The winery
Le Rocche Malatestiane
Rimini-based wine cooperative that showcases Romagna’s traditional grape varieties, with a particular focus on Sangiovese and on producing wines from the local DOCs.
- Emilia-Romagna · Italia
- Since 1959
- 7 products
The story
The winery has operated under the name Le Rocche Malatestiane since 1959, evoking the historic Malatesta family. Over time it has developed into a cooperative bringing together numerous winegrowers from the Rimini area; in recent years it has launched projects to enhance Sangiovese and to carry out soil zoning to better express the differences of the local terroirs.
Production philosophy
Focus on regional character by highlighting Sangiovese, careful grape selection, and separate winemaking by terroir. The winery combines conventional practices with investment in soil analysis and underground maturation to enhance the structure and complexity of its wines.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards are situated on the hills of the province of Rimini, from the upper Val Marecchia to the inland area of Cattolica, with exposure to the Adriatic Sea. The wine-growing landscape is described as a mosaic of micro-terroirs with varying altitudes and soil types. The winery also uses an underground cave at Monte Giove for the aging of some wines.
Awards and recognition
The Sangiovese "Mons Jovis" was awarded First Prize at the Palio del Sangiovese. Several individual labels from the winery have also been highlighted and rated by industry guides and publications.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Sangiovese
- Albana
- Trebbiano
- Rebola
- Pagadebit
- Biancame
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- Hectares
- 800.0
- Bottles per year
- 700000
What makes it distinctive
- Headquartered in Rimini, Via Emilia 104.
- Declared annual production: approximately 700,000 bottles.
- Area associated with suppliers: approximately 800 hectares cultivated by around 500 winegrowers.
- Project "Terre Riminesi del Sangiovese" for the promotion of the grape variety
- Aging of Sangiovese Mons Jovis in the caves of Monte Giove
