The Casale Marchese farm, with an area of over 50 hectares devoted mostly to the cultivation of vines, located in the heart of the Frascati DOC and overlooks one of the most beautiful landscapes of Rome and the Tuscolano district, where vineyards alternate with olive trees. The soil is of volcanic origin, ideal for this type of culture, thanks also to the hilly soil.
The grapevine has always been cultivated in this area. Marco Porzio Catone, said "Il Censore", a distinguished citizen of Tuscolano of 230 BC, advised to plant in these lands because it was an "optima loco". Therefore, one of the first places in the world where our wine was produced. The Frascati DOC is produced in the hills surrounding Rome, the area known as "Castelli Romani". The territory is located under Mount Tuscolo, where once the town of Tusculum and the town of Frascati from which the designation of origin is named.
The cultivation techniques, adopted in the company, comply fully with the principles of viticulture of superior quality, respecting the environment and the society. The vineyards of Casale Marchese are grown, in large part, with spurred cordon method, with high density of plants per hectare (4,000–5,000) and short pruning; it allows us to better concentrate the chemical–physical characteristics of quality products, in the few clusters per plant (1.5–2kg).
Furthermore, the management of the crop is done by following the rules of integrated production, with the exclusive use of products with low environmental impact.
The variety of the vineyards of Casale Marchese are those that are traditionally used for the production of Frascati wine: Malvasia Puntinata, Malvasia di Candia, Trebbiano Toscano, Greco, Bombino, Bellone. Recently, international varieties like Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc have been planted.
