Podere 414

Podere 414 is located in the territory of the municipality of Magliano, about 10 kilometers from Scansano, in the province of Grosseto, within the Morellino DOCG. In this rugged and wild territory, where man has always lived in close contact with a nature that is as powerful as it is generous, the magnificent adventure of this lively and brilliant family winery, among the most interesting wineries in Maremma, was born and has developed since the 1990s.

Podere 414 was founded by Maurizio Castelli, a historic and high-sounding name in Tuscan oenology, and is now in the hands of his son Simone, who, after a degree in agriculture, has from the very beginning shown great skills as a winemaker. The name Podere 414 comes from the number given to the plot of land assigned by the land reform agency in the 1960s, to the land that is now in the Castelli family's possession. At that time the land was uncultivated, in a semi-wild state, surrounded by woods and pastures. Today, after years of hard work, the vineyards of Podere 414 are characterized by a high density of plantings and cover an area of 22 hectares. The European Community has defined these territories of the Maremma grossetana, along with Provence and northern Scotland, as the best preserved natural oases in Europe.

The wines of Podere 414 are an expression of the generosity of this wild nature and the great character of the Maremma, but also of man's work and wise and traditional wine-making choices. Morellino 414 , of which the winery produces 90,000 bottles a year, is an almost alchemical blend of five grapes, among which Sangiovese predominates (85 percent); the others are Ciliegiolo, Alicante, and other local black grapes. Its freshest, most feminine and sensual expression, on the other hand, is represented by the rosé Flower Power, a true jewel of the Maremma.