The winery
Famiglia Cotarella
Italian family-owned wine group (brands Falesco / Cotarella) with strong ties to the Lazio region; known for its Merlot "Montiano" and for promoting the indigenous Roscetto grape under the "Ferentano" label.
- Lazio, Umbria, Toscana · Italia
- 19 products
The story
The family's roots date back to the 1960s; brothers Renzo and Riccardo Cotarella founded the Falesco project in 1979. In the years that followed, leadership passed to the next generation and the group evolved into Famiglia Cotarella, expanding its vineyard holdings and acquiring new estates. The company has also conducted research and initiatives to recover local grape varieties such as Roscetto.
Production philosophy
The pursuit of territorial expression through the integration of tradition and innovation: a focus on enhancing indigenous grape varieties, experimentation in the vineyard and cellar, and training and social responsibility projects linked to the territory.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards are mainly located across Lazio and Umbria, with sites also in Tuscany. Soils are often of volcanic origin in the areas surrounding Lake Bolsena.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Merlot
- Roscetto
- Syrah
- Hectares
- 330.0
- Bottles per year
- 3650000
What makes it distinctive
- Montiano: pure Merlot, the family's iconic label.
- Ferentano: a label dedicated to the native Roscetto grape variety.
- Primary growing areas: Montefiascone / Montecchio.
- Reported estate size: approximately 330 hectares of vineyards.
- Reported annual production: approximately 3,650,000 bottles.
