Castello di Montegiove

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About Winery and Wines

The Castle of Montegiove rises on a hillside on the border between the old city-states Orvieto and Perugia and is one of the oldest historical mansions in Umbria. Dating back to the period of the medieval city-republics (XII Century), it is one of the best preserved castles of that time. Set in the glorious natural landscape of the Umbrian countryside, the Castle enjoys a spectacular view of the surrounding mountains and is just a short distance from Rome and Florence. The name of the castle originates from the existence of a Roman temple dedicated to “Jupiter Elicius” proven by the discovery of two votive terracotta heads of the God; Giove, also known as Jupiter, is the Roman god of thunder. The construction of the castle itself was due to the efforts of the Bulgarelli family, the counts of Marsciano, and took place sometime between 1278 and 1282. Through the centuries the castle changed ownership many times, becoming property of the family Monaldeschi della Vipera – quoted by Dante Alighieri in “The Divine Comedy”. Other notable owners includes the mercenary, Gattamelata and also the famous Blessed Angelina. Since 1780, the castle has been owned by the Marquises Misciattelli. At the end of the 19th century, the property passed on to the Marchese Lorenzo Misciattelli who restored and transformed the castle into a 19th century residence and winery a project continued by his son Paolo Misciattelli Mocenigo Soranzo

Wine has been produced here for centuries, presumably since Etruscan times. The first written reference to the existence of vineyards in Montegiove dates back to 1292. The estate’s oldest vineyard still in production nowadays dates back to 1968. Originally, the vineyards were planted on sites based solely on generations of experience and common sense. Over the centuries, this common sense knowledge of soils and microclimates has been shown to be just as in-depth as the research carried out today. More than 700 years later, the vineyards of Montegiove are still producing grapes of exceptional quality. The estate’s production vineyards are planted exclusively with red grape varietals; predominantly Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Sagrantino, but also Canaiolo, Barbera, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.