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.
Vineyards: 2018 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 Terra: 85% 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
Lenaia, Costa 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