Casale Marchese
Casale Marchese was built over two ancient Roman cisterns. During the Middle Ages, it was listed as part of the Annibaldi family fief in a bull issued by Pope Boniface VIII, on 12 May 1301.
During the Renaissance the estate became the home of Marquis Emilio de’ Cavalieri (1550-1602), hence the name “Casale Marchese”.
The estate has been mentioned in many official documents, testifying its noble heritage. In more recent times, it appears in the Papal Land Surveyor’s Office records (1860) and was also described by poets and writers visiting the area, such as Clara Wells, who mentioned it in one of her books (1878).
The Carletti family has owned the Casale Marchese estate for two centuries and Alessandro and Ferdinando are the fifth generation of this winemaking family. Alessandro, the eldest son, is the business manager, and the younger son, Ferdinando, is the estate’s agronomist.
The family can boast two important cardinals as ancestors: Ludovico Micara (1775-1847) and Clemente Micara (1879-1965). The winery’s “Clemens” label is a homage to the latter.
The estate extends over more than 50 hectares in the Frascati DOC zone and overlooks one of the most charming landscapes of Rome and the Tuscolo hills, where vineyards interweave with ancient olive groves. Admire the view from their terrace. All the vinification, bottling and packaging is performed on the premises. The cultivation techniques used by the winery comply absolutely with the principles of quality wine making; respecting the environment and social standards. The vineyards are mainly cultivated with spurred-cordon training, with high-density planting per hectare (4,000-5,000 plants) and short pruning. This ensures the chemo-physical traits of the low yield (1.5-2kg): that the clusters picked from each trunk are well concentrated. Integrated production standards are applied to cultivation, using only products with low environmental impact.
Varieties grown on the Casale Marchese estate are mostly the traditional types used in the production of Frascati wine: malvasia puntinata, malvasia di candia, trebbiano toscano, greco, bombino, and bellone. In recent years, international cultivars have also been planted, including chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. A modern olive press has also been installed, now producing a top-quality extra-virgin olive oil using only the Casale’s own olives.
Part of the complex was recently restored and refurbished, and has been installed with a modern wine cellar. Whereas the tasting room is located in the older wine cellars dating back to the late 1700s. A section of the ancient Roman Via Labicana survives in the entrance court. Fine food and wine tours enable visitors to explore the entire winery, its history and the various stages of wine production and to sample the estates prized wines.
Prices for winery tours and tastings:
Their tasting proposals include a guided tour of the winery in English, French, Spanish or
German language (please make sure to specify at the moment of booking). The tour will take you through the historical part and the production sites of the winery. In September/October you might be able to see the grape harvest.
Please find here below their tasting proposals:
1. Tasting of two wines (Frascati DOCG Superiore white and one of our reds), served with panzanella romanesca (slices of bread with chopped fresh tomatoes and our extra-virgin olive oil) and cheese.
Price for 2 persons: € 30,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 3 to 4 persons: € 25,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 5 to 10 persons: € 21,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 11 to 15 persons: € 19,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 16 to 19 persons: € 17,00 per person + 22% VAT
2. Tasting of two wines (as above), served with panzanella romanesca (see above), cold cuts and cheese.
Price for 2 persons: € 40,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 3 to 4 persons: € 35,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 5 to 10 persons: € 31,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 11 to 15 persons: € 25,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 16 to 19 persons: € 23,00 per person + 22% VAT
3. Tasting of three wines (Frascati DOC Superiore white, one red and a dessert wine), served with panzanella romanesca (see above), cold cuts, cheese and porchetta (typical pork roast of the Castelli Romani area), followed by regional dry pastry.
Price for 2 persons: € 60,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 3 to 4 persons: € 55,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 5 to 10 persons: € 41,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 11 to 15 persons: € 36,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 16 to 19 persons: € 31,00 per person + 22% VAT
Photos copyright Casale Marchese by their kind permission.
Your easyfrascati.com coupon entitles you to 10% on winery tours (to deduct from rates above) and wine purchases. Book at least a day ahead. Earlier if possible to ensure there is availability.
Via di Vermicino, 68 00044
Frascati (Rome) - Italy
Telephone and fax: (+39) 06 9408932
E-mail: info@casalemarchese.it
During the Renaissance the estate became the home of Marquis Emilio de’ Cavalieri (1550-1602), hence the name “Casale Marchese”.
The estate has been mentioned in many official documents, testifying its noble heritage. In more recent times, it appears in the Papal Land Surveyor’s Office records (1860) and was also described by poets and writers visiting the area, such as Clara Wells, who mentioned it in one of her books (1878).
The Carletti family has owned the Casale Marchese estate for two centuries and Alessandro and Ferdinando are the fifth generation of this winemaking family. Alessandro, the eldest son, is the business manager, and the younger son, Ferdinando, is the estate’s agronomist.
The family can boast two important cardinals as ancestors: Ludovico Micara (1775-1847) and Clemente Micara (1879-1965). The winery’s “Clemens” label is a homage to the latter.
The estate extends over more than 50 hectares in the Frascati DOC zone and overlooks one of the most charming landscapes of Rome and the Tuscolo hills, where vineyards interweave with ancient olive groves. Admire the view from their terrace. All the vinification, bottling and packaging is performed on the premises. The cultivation techniques used by the winery comply absolutely with the principles of quality wine making; respecting the environment and social standards. The vineyards are mainly cultivated with spurred-cordon training, with high-density planting per hectare (4,000-5,000 plants) and short pruning. This ensures the chemo-physical traits of the low yield (1.5-2kg): that the clusters picked from each trunk are well concentrated. Integrated production standards are applied to cultivation, using only products with low environmental impact.
Varieties grown on the Casale Marchese estate are mostly the traditional types used in the production of Frascati wine: malvasia puntinata, malvasia di candia, trebbiano toscano, greco, bombino, and bellone. In recent years, international cultivars have also been planted, including chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc. A modern olive press has also been installed, now producing a top-quality extra-virgin olive oil using only the Casale’s own olives.
Part of the complex was recently restored and refurbished, and has been installed with a modern wine cellar. Whereas the tasting room is located in the older wine cellars dating back to the late 1700s. A section of the ancient Roman Via Labicana survives in the entrance court. Fine food and wine tours enable visitors to explore the entire winery, its history and the various stages of wine production and to sample the estates prized wines.
Prices for winery tours and tastings:
Their tasting proposals include a guided tour of the winery in English, French, Spanish or
German language (please make sure to specify at the moment of booking). The tour will take you through the historical part and the production sites of the winery. In September/October you might be able to see the grape harvest.
Please find here below their tasting proposals:
1. Tasting of two wines (Frascati DOCG Superiore white and one of our reds), served with panzanella romanesca (slices of bread with chopped fresh tomatoes and our extra-virgin olive oil) and cheese.
Price for 2 persons: € 30,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 3 to 4 persons: € 25,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 5 to 10 persons: € 21,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 11 to 15 persons: € 19,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 16 to 19 persons: € 17,00 per person + 22% VAT
2. Tasting of two wines (as above), served with panzanella romanesca (see above), cold cuts and cheese.
Price for 2 persons: € 40,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 3 to 4 persons: € 35,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 5 to 10 persons: € 31,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 11 to 15 persons: € 25,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 16 to 19 persons: € 23,00 per person + 22% VAT
3. Tasting of three wines (Frascati DOC Superiore white, one red and a dessert wine), served with panzanella romanesca (see above), cold cuts, cheese and porchetta (typical pork roast of the Castelli Romani area), followed by regional dry pastry.
Price for 2 persons: € 60,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 3 to 4 persons: € 55,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 5 to 10 persons: € 41,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 11 to 15 persons: € 36,00 per person + 22% VAT
Price for 16 to 19 persons: € 31,00 per person + 22% VAT
Photos copyright Casale Marchese by their kind permission.
Your easyfrascati.com coupon entitles you to 10% on winery tours (to deduct from rates above) and wine purchases. Book at least a day ahead. Earlier if possible to ensure there is availability.
Via di Vermicino, 68 00044
Frascati (Rome) - Italy
Telephone and fax: (+39) 06 9408932
E-mail: info@casalemarchese.it
