The winery
Castello della Mugazzena
A farmstay and agricultural estate in Lunigiana (Tresana, MS) that produces IGT Toscana wines, extra virgin olive oil, and offers accommodation in a restored medieval village.
- Toscana · Italia
- Since 2012
- 2 products
The story
The estate is based in the restored hamlet of Castello della Mugazzena, with the winery housed within the agritourism property. The project is led by Santo Gentilcore; the estate's activity began in the early 2010s and the first commercial harvest was celebrated in 2016, according to information published by the company and by tourist profiles.
Production philosophy
Limited production focused on quality and respect for the land: the wines are presented as expressions of the vineyards surrounding the relais, cultivated with declared sustainable/organic approaches. The label names evoke Rabelais’s literary inspiration and the idea of direct contact with nature.
Terroir and vineyards
Lunigiana, in the municipality of Tresana, Province of Massa Carrara, Tuscany. The estate is set amid vineyards, olive groves and a private park surrounding the hamlet.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Syrah
- Vermentino
- Viognier
- Malvasia
What makes it distinctive
- Production is focused on two main labels: Gargantua and Pantagruel.
- Official shop with four listed products: Gargantua, Pantagruel, Clotilde/Clitilde, and oil.
- Farm stay and winery housed in a restored medieval village in Lunigiana.
- Declared adoption of sustainable/organic agricultural practices for vineyards and olive groves.
- Project led by Santo Gentilcore; first commercial vintage recorded in 2016.