Torre Rosazza

Torre Rosazza lies in the heart of an area dedicated to vine growing since ancient times, the Colli Friuli Orientali DOC, the easternmost appellation in Italy. Its name derives from ‘Turis Rusaceae’ or Tower of Roses, and the estate includes the 18th-century Palazzo De’ Marchi, now converted into a winery with cellar and guest rooms.

The property is centered on two natural amphitheaters of Eocene marl that are terraced and well exposed to the sun. Torre Rosazza covers a total of 110 hectares of which 90 are planted to vines in a truly prime location surrounded by the top producers of the region. An altitude of between 100 and 250 meters above sea level and a position South of the Julian Pre-Alps, no more than 20km from the mild Adriatic coastline, makes Torre Rosazza ideal for grape ripening. The hillsides are terraced and the soil contains a mix of marl and sandstone. Poor in nutrients, yet compact and with good mineral content, the soil provides perfect vine growing conditions.
Famed winemaker Riccardo Cottarella oversees all phases of the production process, from the vineyards to the winery. The grapes are picked by hand and processed immediately in the winery that is located at the center of the vineyards. Wine-making and finishing are almost exclusively done in stainless steel to preserve all the original, fresh aromas of the grapes.

The Torre Rosazza winery is known for its beautifully elegant whites, including the award-winning Pinot Grigio and Friulano, and for the importance that has always been given to native varieties like Pignolo, Refosco and Picolit, of which Torre Rosazza is the largest producer in Italy.