La Monacesca

The winery La Monacesca is located in Matelica, near Macerata. It is on the upper valley of Lesino, surrounded by mountains that inhibit access by sea breezes, creating an atmosphere totally unique and different from that of the rest of the area, with large daily temperature and seasonal, from quantitative point of view, make it difficult grape production, but from the qualitative point of view are able to provide grapes, wine, and then, at the highest level.

La Monacesca owes its name to a small core of Farfa monks who, in the tenth century, to escape the barbarian invasions in northern Italy, took refuge in this very valley, and built a church and a convent that today, well restored, are part of the village business. In 1966 Casimiro Cifola detects this farm and begins to impiantarvi screws, especially Verdicchio. In 1973 the first Verdicchio Monacesca The brand is marketed and soon met with much success. Aldo, the son of Casimir, joined his father in running the company in 1982 and began the installation of other grape varieties such as Sangiovese, Merlot and Chardonnay.

The goal of Cantina has always been to produce unique wines, the aromas and flavors of the past, which they knew to tell the magic of a land rich in history and tradition.