The Syrah from Castello Romitorio arises from the desire to produce a pure, energetic wine reflecting the rich tradition of Tuscan farming and the unique terroir of the Maremma region. The soil is composed of red clays on the surface and, deeper down, a layer of round stones. In this river plateau, the currents come both from the sea and from the mountain depending on the time of day. The climate is warm during the day but enjoys optimal diurnal and nocturnal temperature swings: daytime is tempered by the sea breeze, and in the evening, a cool and humid wind descends from the hills. The grapes ripen while maintaining a natural acidity and an elegant, slender, and energetic structure, yet retaining complexity and length.

Planted with care by the Chia family, the vineyard occupies a singular landscape, ideal for the production of this rare and naturally low-yielding grape variety – a natural canyon bridging water and fire, sea, and mountain, linking Monte Amiata to the Tuscan archipelago. Surrounding the vines, the Mediterranean scrub, “garrigue” in French, teems with aromatic and medicinal plants: thyme, wild sage, plum, wild pear, Etruscan santolina, brooms and wildflowers.

Hand-harvested and vinified in Montalcino, the grapes undergo meticulous care in our cellars before bottling and aging at Castello Romitorio.