Our Philosophy

“My father Italo managed to infuse us with his great passion for the Tuscan soil and for the art of making wine. In short, he gave us the desire and the enthusiasm to continue to write that never-ending story that links wine to the lives of human beings. With his cast-iron will, he taught me that to get an idea off the ground takes determination. We have always elected to offer wines whose quality and reliability correspond to – and increase in line with – the organizational prowess and professionalism of the business. We believe that the simplicity and authenticity of the relationships we have with our clients are indispensable requirements for any type of partnership. Our conviction is that companies grow and get better only by ensuring that they stay in step with the market and by persevering in the pursuit of their objectives”.

Sergio Zingarelli

Family Values

A History of Passion

Rocca delle Macìe was established on a solid base of ethical values, constructed by Italo in order to make his dream a reality. The respect of his children and their capacity to build upon what they had received–thanks also to an expansive idea of family, open to anyone who wanted to share the dream–did the rest. The Zingarelli family has not compromised on this approach as the business has grown and the number of co-workers has increased. By sharing the journey with the team over the past 40 years, Rocca delle Macìe has now become one of the largest wine producers in Italy, yet it has never lost the expectation that it will continue to grow, remaining committed to preserving–for the future and for the children–a land that is healthy and clean, and always in a position to offer up its very best fruits.

A warm welcome

first and foremost

Convinced that direct contact between the winery and the consumers of its products is the most simple, straightforward way to raise its profile, the Zingarelli family has always attached considerable importance to public relations, devoting a great deal of energy to this endeavor. Indeed, since the early days of the winery, first Italo and, later, Sergio have opened the doors of its cellars to all those who are enamored of its wines and of Tuscany. Through the warm, hospitable welcome that has always been its hallmark, today Rocca delle Macìe offers the chance to visit the winery and taste its wines, served alongside the most typical dishes of the local culinary tradition, at the company’s own “Riserva di Fizzano” restaurant. In addition, the winery’s accommodation options–the Relais Riserva di Fizzano and the Torrione, created out of the loving restoration of the ancient medieval buildings by one of the brothers, architect Fabio Zingarelli–afford the opportunity to stay in the heart of the Chianti Classico area, immersed in a unique, unforgettable natural panorama.

The Zingarelli Family

F Fabio Cerri

Responsabile mercati Asiatici

Fabio Cerri

Responsabile mercati Asiatici

Born in 1985, at the age of 17 Fabio spent his senior high school year in Bergenfield, NJ, as part of the AFS cultural exchange program. In 2008, he graduated in Economics and Management, and then four years later in Sociology, specializing in Criminology and Prevention Technology. In 2013, he joined the board of West Edizioni Musicali. A great lover of travel, with a tremendous curiosity about foreign cultures, in the period 2013-2017 he lived in Tokyo, where he worked for a wine importer for three years. In 2016, he began to play a more significant role in the Zingarelli family business as the brand ambassador for the Asia-Pacific area. In 2017 he returned to Italy and became an integral part of the business while also continuing to deal with the Asia-Pac distribution network.

S Sandra Zingarelli

Responsabile Vendite Lazio

Sandra Zingarelli

Responsabile Vendite Lazio

Sergio’s sister Sandra was awarded an Arts degree specializing in Film, and she worked with her father on the production of films early on in her career, before falling in love with the world of wine. She qualified as a sommelier and began to work in the family winery. She is today on the board and, as well as dealing with certain areas of the Italian market from the Rome office, and alongside her daughter Sara, she continues to orchestrate the family’s film-making interests as the manager of “Rocca delle Macìe Cinema”.

G Giulia Zingarelli

Giulia Zingarelli

Born in 1989, Giulia assumed an active role in the company in 2009, even though she has been at Le Macìe from day one! Youthful and independent, she is the link between Rocca and the Relais Riserva di Fizzano, which is the hub of Rocca delle Macie’s hospitality and the ideal place for all those who love wine, great cooking and the peerless surroundings of the Chianti Classico area. As the sales manager for central and southern Italy, she of course adores high-quality wines, but also loves animals in general, though horses are her real passion, and she often takes her foals to competitions throughout Italy.

A Andrea Zingarelli

Andrea Zingarelli

Andrea Zingarelli was born in Rome on 5 June 1986, by Sergio, President of Rocca delle Macie, and Daniela Maccaferri. After attending the high school Galileo Galilei in Siena, he got degree in Economics from the University of Siena. Just he graduated, in 2012, he joined the family company's Board of Directors and started working daily at his father’ side, in the management, dealing with the North Italian market and, at the same time, with the distribution network in the U.K., Russia, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Canada, and he is now approaching also the United States market and distribution. Andrea is a great lover of food&wine and sports, to the point of making two distinct professions of his two big passions: he is very active in the family winery business in addition to performing as a professional football referee, from 2015 he operates in the Lega Pro category, the third major division in Italy.

D Daniela Maccaferri

Responsabile amministrazione

Daniela Maccaferri

Responsabile amministrazione

Since 1985, Daniela has forever been by the side of her husband Sergio Zingarelli in running the business, where she performs management and administrative duties. Her extensive network has seen her be appointed to various local and national associations; for example, she currently chairs the “Agriturist association”.

S Sergio Zingarelli

President

Sergio Zingarelli

President

Sergio Zingarelli was born in Rome on December 29, 1958, to Italo, a film producer, and Maria Laura Spano. Having attended a science-focused school, Sergio went on to be awarded a Degree in Economics and Commerce from Rome's La Sapienza University. In 1984, he joined his father at the helm of the family winery, concentrating first on the Italian market and, subsequently, on the development of the winery's international distribution network.  In 1985, he married Daniela Maccaferri - who today works with him to support the running of the business - and they left Rome once and for all to live in Castellina in Chianti. The couple have two children: Andrea, born in 1986, and Giulia, born three years later. In that same year, 1989, Sergio became Managing Director of Rocca delle Macìe, and in 2000 was named as President. His passion and commitment have led to great success under his tenure. Since 1995, Sergio has been a member of the Executive Board of the Chianti Classico Consortium, and in 2003 became Vice President of the Marchio Storico Consortium. After this experience Sergio continued his activity inside the Chianti Classico Consortium for several years as Director on the Board of the Administrative Council. On May 29, 2009, Sergio was appointed Vice President of the Chianti Classico Consortium's Board of Directors and on July 2012 he has been appointed President. In July 2015, he has been confirmed President for other 3 years. Sergio is very much a lover of sport, having played volleyball for a decade and he is a rock-solid supporter of the Roma soccer team, in the tradition of the Zingarelli family. Over the last few years, he has been running on a regular basis, and, showing great determination, he has taken part in many marathons encouraging friends and relatives to partecipate too. He has taken part in seven New York Marathons (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2016), as well as the Rome Marathon of 2004 and 2009, the London Marathon in April 2006, Berlin Marathon in September 2006 and again in 2008,  Paris Marathon in April 2007.