“Sangiovese” is the typical wine of Rimini territory that however, since years, has found the way to white wines of quality.
Significant is the experience of 1200 members of the Cooperative store “Rocche Malestiane”: they grow white grapes in a percentage that reaches 30%. Their work has been recently confered by the DOC “Colli di Rimini”.
Founded in 1994 by the merger of the old cooperative stores “Riminese” of Rimini and “Valconca” of Morciano, “Rocche Malatestiane” is followed by a team of agronomists and oenologists that monitor the safety of food products.
Further fundamental factor behind the excellent quality that has been reached is the mild and windy climate that the hilly environment of the province enjoy.
Building on a patrimony of vineyards over 1000 hectares and on the large quantities of winy grapes, the wines of the cooperative store have an excellent relationship quality-price.
The white grapes here grown are numerous.
The most representative vines are “Trebbiano” and “Biancame” from where good wines in pureness are obtained.
Of great value is “Rebola”, regenerated a few years ago, the basis for delicate doc wines and even for an intense raisin wine. Produced in a considerable quantity are also Chardonnay grapes that are used for wine of superior class. The ideal temperature is 10 ° C for all types.
The selection of white wines D.O.C. “Colli di Rimini” is perfect to accompany the perfectly cooked fish of the Adriatic (the best fish of Italy according to the experts). But it is also valid for less orthodox combinigs, to accompany dishes of meat, pasta, desserts.
In hot summers in the Riviera it may also be special for a drink as an alternative to beer.
The wine of “Rocche Malatestiane” is packaged at the headquarters of Rimini, which is also a retail shop.
The bottling line has for logo a stylisation of Sigismondo Malatesti Pandolfo, a fortress and the ” Malatestiana Rose”, the heraldic symbol of the rule. To witness the importance of their origins for an entrepreneurial choice of success.
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