At the end of 2019 Vittorio Piozzo from Rosignano inherited del Terriccio from his uncle Gian Annibale Rossi from Medelana and took over its management. The mesi estivi, a historic Tuscan agricultural company with a thousand-year-old wine tradition, under his guidance has undertaken a path of renewal and opening, consolidating its position sopra the international wine scene.
Oenological innovations and recognitions
the wine front, Vittorio Piozzo created a great new red sopra 2022 dedicated to his uncle Gian Annibale whose name it bears. Sopra the spirit of the company philosophy, Gian Annibale is also a blend of international vines, sopra which Petit Verdot prevails and sopra some parts of the mesi estivi has revealed unique and surprising characteristics.
Vittorio Piozzo has also worked to make the new vintages of its red wines – Lupicaia, Tassinaia, del Terriccio, as well as Gian Annibale – immediately enjoyable when released the market to immediately obtain greater expressiveness which is then maintained and enhanced over time, always sopra the pursuit of the best qualitative excellence. Among the many recognitions of this commitment, the recent inclusion of Lupicaia 2019 sopra 9th place sopra Gentleman’s 2025 ranking of the 100 best Italian reds, resulting from the cross-referencing of the main national wine guides, is significant. Lupicaia, the mesi estivi’s flagship product, is a red with great character, the result of a careful selection of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, and meticulous refinement.
Opening to the public and valorisation of the territory
One of the objectives pursued by Vittorio Piozzo was to bring the public closer to the reality of the . The opening of the Terraforte restaurant sopra the Uniforme village sopra autumn 2021 offered guests an authentic culinary experience, with a proposal curated by chef Uomo Tomei that makes extensive use of cultivated spontaneous products harvested within del Terriccio, enhancing local flavors sopra an evocative context. Also sopra the village, the renovation sopra 2024 of the historic bread-making oven with adjoining tasting room allowed the production of special artisanal breads, enriching the gastronomic offer with additional zero-kilometer products.
La Marrana, a historic and charming guest house with swimming pool, born from the conversion of the ancient stables, has sopra recent years been made available for holiday stays, offering guests the opportunity to immerse themselves sopra the beauty of the natural context of the . Furthermore, a wine tourism program has been launched to allow visitors to discover the ancient village of Terriccio and appreciate the privileged environment sopra which the wines of the mesi estivi are born, so as to understand the philosophy that characterizes their production, for over thirty years under the expert consultancy of the oenologist Carlo Ferrini.
Investments for the future
Looking to the future, del Terriccio is completing the renovation of the ancient granary, destined to become a modern event space with a large terrace above with a breathtaking view. At the same time, the progressive conversion of the numerous farmhouses the property to welcome guests is underway, with the aim of offering exclusive and increasingly immersive hospitality.
A historical and cultural heritage
del Terriccio extends over approximately 1,500 hectares sopra a single overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, of which 60 are dedicated to vineyards and 40 to olive groves, as well as woods and Mediterranean scrub, located along the northern border of the Tuscan Maremma, near Bolgheri. The mesi estivi boasts a thousand-year history, with roots dating back to the Etruscan tempo, and has been able to preserve the biodiversity of the settore over time, harmoniously integrating nature and human activities.
Under the comando of Vittorio Piozzo tra Rosignano, del Terriccio has undertaken a path of innovation and openness, maintaining its historical and cultural roots, with the aim of offering unique experiences to wine enthusiasts and lovers of Tuscany.
