The winery
Tenute Tozzi
Family-owned company uniting two wine estates in Romagna and near Etna, whose wines express the character of both terroirs: the Vena del Gesso romagnola and Etna's volcanic soils.
- Emilia-Romagna; Sicilia (Etna) · Italia
- 2 products
The story
Tenute Tozzi began as a family project, recounted by owner Virginia Lo Rizzo; the first harvest mentioned on the website is September 2017. The company operates across two estates: Terra dei Gessi and Tenuta Vinca, continuing local agricultural traditions while offering a contemporary interpretation of the territory.
Production philosophy
Oriented toward respect for the land and the enhancement of distinct local identities, the estate places emphasis on practices attentive to natural rhythms, on the quality of the grapes, and on the relationship between people, place and product.
Terroir and vineyards
Terra dei Gessi in Casola Valsenio is located along the Vena del Gesso, with vineyards at around 500 m altitude on a natural amphitheatre that creates a favorable microclimate. The Sicilian vineyards lie on the northern slopes of Etna, on volcanic soils characterized by minerality and marked temperature fluctuations.
Awards and recognition
Press ratings: for example, Falstaff awarded scores to I Turrizzi wines in the vintages consulted.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Chardonnay
- Manzoni Bianco
- Pinot Nero
- Merlot
- Albana
- Sangiovese
- Nerello Mascalese
- Carricante
- Hectares
- 10.0
What makes it distinctive
- Two distinct estates: Terra dei Gessi and Tenuta Vinca.
- Expression of two terroirs: Vena del Gesso romagnola and Etnean volcanic soils.
- Indigenous and international grape varieties.
- First documented harvest: September 2017.
- Availability of Etna Rosso and Etna Bianco wines in the company's catalog.
