Fattoria di Casa di Terra is a wine producer in Castagneto Carducci in the Bolgheri region on the Tuscan coast of Italy. It produces wines under the Bolgheri DOC and the Costa Toscana IGP.

Owner: Giuliano and Gessica Frollani.

Vineyards2018 45ha of vines. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah for red, and Vermentino for white. The vines are in four areas of the DOC Bolgheri: Sondraie, Via Bolgherese, Ferruggini and Guado de’ Gemoli. There are also vines in the Tenuta Ladronaia in the municipality of Cecina.

Terroir & viticulture: Sandy soils with stones. Training system: espalier with single-sided spurred cordon and guyot pruning. 5.600 vines/ha. 

Sparkling wines

Rosè di terra | Charmat. 50% Merlot, 50% Syrah. From vines in Bolgheri and Cecina.

White wines

Bolgheri Vermentino, Casa di Terra85% Vermentino, 15% Sauvignon Blanc. From Bolgheri Ferruggini, via Bolgherese and Sondraie. Aspect: east-west. Planted 2007, 2013. Sandy soils with stones. 5,600 vines/ha. 60% ferments in steel. 40% ferments on skins for 25 days and remains on skins for 2 months. The blend ages 5m in steel on fine lees.

Toscana Vermentino IGR, Terre di Lavinia

Pink wines

Toscana Rosato, Allegra: Syrah and Merlot. Named after the owner’s daughter.

Red wines

LenaiaCosta Toscana Rosso: The name derives from the festivals of ancient Greece dedicated to the pouring of wine and the god Dionysus. 50% Merlot, 25% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Franc. From vines in Cecina and Bolgheri. SW-facing. Planted 2002-2013.

Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Casa di Terra:

Bolgheri Superiore DOC, Maronea: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, From Bolgheri. SSW-facing. Planted 2002-2011. Soil: clay marl, with stones, sandy clay areas. Single spurred cordon. 5,600 vines/ha. Fermented in stainless steel at 26/28°C. 18m in French oak.

Bolgheri Rosso DOC, Mosaico | 60 % Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot. From Bolgheri: Via Bolgherese, Ferruggini. East-west facing.  Planted 2004-2011. Clay soils with layers of gravel deposits (ghiaia which aids drainage. Ferments in stainless steel. 12m in French oak barrels. Unfiltered.

Bolgheri Rosso DOC, Morenico: Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah.

Toscana Rosso IGT, Poggio Querciolo

Contact

Loc. Le Ferruggini 162/A

57022 Castagneto Carducci – Bolgheri

Tel+39 0565.749810 | Website: www.fattoriacasaditerra.com

GPS Coordinates: 43.218246, 10.582527