Rocca di Castagnoli is an ancient medieval fortress which was the origin of the Castagnoli hamlet. Throughout its history, this place was owned by numerous noble families, including Tempi (whose coat of arms still represents the company) and Ricasoli. The winery, which already existed in the 18th century, has always been the economic center of the village and has always been distinguished by its excellent production quality, as evidenced in 1773 by a visit from Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo, who praised its excellent land management, maintenance and innovation. In 1924, Rocca di Castagnoli became part of the farms that form the Chianti Classico Wine Consortium. The Cali family purchased the estate in 1981 and immediately started extensive renovations on the villa and fortress. Prior to the renovations, the cellars of the fortress were use for aging until a barrel cellar was built. They also switched to organic farming in 2012 and were fully certified in 2017. The Rocca di Castagnoli farm is located in the commune of Gaiole in Chianti and covers about 2100 acres, 227 of which are planted to mostly Sangiovese and mostly on the famous galestro soils. The vineyards elevation ranges from 400 to 550m and the farms elevations range from 380m to 860m. The wines are well known for showing the vineyard name on the labels to showcase the impact different soil types, microclimates and elevation have on the wines. The Estate is best known for its Chianti Classico’s but has also received high praise for it’s single vineyard IGT Toscano 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and the 100% Colorino. All the Chianti Classico’s go through alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wines are then aged in the large barrels, tonneaux and steel tanks. The goal is to make wines that speak of place and time and walk the fine line between traditional and modern Chianti Classico wines.