The bond between the Cotarellas and the wine world originates in the Sixties, when Antonio and Domenico Cotarella, grape-growers in Monterubiaglio, built the first winery to produce their own wine.
FALESCO IS BORN
The brothers Renzo and Riccardo Cotarella found the Wine Company Falesco in Montefiascone, in northern Latium, with the aim of recovering the old vine varieties in that area.
POGGIO DEI GELSI DEBUT
After many years of experimentation and study on the Roscetto vine variety, the production of Poggio dei Gelsi starts. It is a selection of EST!EST!!EST!!! which has given back its luster to a territory and a wine which had been unjustly forgotten.
FIRST MONTIANO VINTAGE
The focus on a peculiar Merlot clone results in Montiano, which has won great acclaim since its release as one of the greatest and most innovative Italian reds, standing out for its elegance, precious aromas, great concentration and structure.
FERENTANO’S ADVENT
The passionate research, started twenty years back around the Roscetto variety, culminates with the advent of Ferentano, a wine which best expresses the potential and the richness of these grapes and this territory.
FALESCO IN UMBRIA
Falesco increases its assets with the acquisition of Marciliano Estate, about 260 hectares, lying on a wonderful hill south of Orvieto in the municipalities of Montecchio and Baschi. The grapes to produce Marciliano come from these vineyards and right there, on this territory in Umbria, the new Winery has been built.
TELLUS SYRAH DEBUT
Falesco successfully launches its new Tellus Syrah.
FALESCO’S THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY
On its thirtieth anniversary, Falesco starts the production of Trentanni, an Umbrian Red Wine dedicated to its thirtieth anniversary since its foundation.
FALESCO TAKES PART IN EXPO
Riccardo Cotarella is appointed President of the Scientific Committee for the organization of the WINE pavilion - A taste of Italy at Milan Expo 2015.
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OGRÀ’S ADVENT
Ogrà generates from experimentations on the Syrah variety. It is a wine dedicated to the paternal grandmother Maria Grazia, called Nonna Grazia by her nieces but nicknamed in its abbreviation Ogrà by everyone else, like it’s common in our region.
PROJECT ENOS IS BORN: GUIDANCE TO WINE
With this project Falesco intends to widen the knowledge and curiosity about particular vine varieties, by creating tasting courses for in-depth understanding.
MONTIANO’S TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Montiano’s twentieth anniversary is fêted at Kiton, the New York boutique, with an extraordinary Vertical Tasting to be relished beside some famous Kiton design outfits to celebrate the Made in Italy in the world.
GENERATIONAL HANDOVER
Dominga, Marta and Enrica, Riccardo and Renzo Cotarella’s daughters take over officially the company leadership.
NEW BRAND ARCHITECTURE
The whole brand architecture, featuring now the name “Famiglia”, is restyled to mark the generational handover.
LIAISON IS BORN
Nasce il progetto che lega Famiglia Cotarella a piccole maison e produttori, per i quali distribuisce i loro prodotti d’eccellenza in Italia.
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FAMIGLIA COTARELLA IN TUSCANY
Le Macioche Agricultural Estate is the latest to become part of the family. This acquisition is a dream come true and represents a great opportunity to enter a reference territory in the oenological international panorama i.e. Brunello di Montalcino territory.
INAUGURATION OF INTRECCI
Intrecci, the High-Quality Service Academy is inaugurated on December 17th, with the goal to train new experts in welcoming, able to combine the excellent preparation, great managerial skills with an essential share of warmth and empathy.
TELLUS CHARITY PROJECT
On its tenth anniversary, Tellus Syrah 2016 is released in the Italian market with a series of nine special labels designed by children. Part of the proceeds from the sales has been turned over to IRIS -The Association for the Prevention, Cure and Gynecologic Oncologic Research at Policlinico Gemelli in Rome.
TELLUS FARM INAUGURATION
A structure entirely dedicated to children and their families is born. It is a place where it is possible to restore the contact with nature in all its expressions, from the didactic garden to the direct contact with animals, sensory laboratories and outdoor sports.
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FONDAZIONE COTARELLA
Fondazione Cotarella è nata ad Aprile 2021 ed è stata fondata da Dominga, Marta e Enrica Cotarella. I Disturbi del Comportamento Alimentare sono nella stragrande maggioranza dei casi dei disturbi psico-sociali. La maggior parte dei ragazzi scarica sull’alimentazione i disagi personali, la paura di non essere all’altezza e le aspettative degli altri. Le Cotarella Sisters hanno pensato non solo ai giovani, ma anche alle famiglie che sentono di non farcela. Fondazione Cotarella da un senso più ampio a quella che è la storica attività di famiglia di produttori di vino.
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TELLUS FIOCCHETTO LILLA
I vini di Fattoria Tellus sostengono da sempre importanti progetti sociali. Dal 2022 Tellus Chardonnay e Tellus Syrah si vestono del fiocchetto lilla, simbolo della lotta ai Disturbi del Comportamento Alimentare.
Oggi, parte del ricavato ottenuto dalla vendita dei vini di Fattoria, viene devoluto a sostegno delle attività di Fondazione Cotarella.
MONTIANO
17 ANNI DI STORIA
'Renzo and Riccardo are two of ItaLy'
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Bruce Schoenfeld
Wine Spectator 2005.
Tutto è iniziato così, dall'annata 2005, quando la nostra famiglia decise di mettere da parte una piccola selezione formato magnum del nostro vino iconico, Montiano.
Oggi vogliamo raccontare al mondo i suoi '17 anni di storia'.
Un numero, il 17, che da sempre ci accompagna.
Per questo motivo a partire da quest'anno e per quelli a venire, usciremo con un'edizione limitata, sempre in formato magnum, del nostro Montiano.
17 anni di evoluzione, 17 anni di freschezza, 17 anni di storia.
campaign financed according to reg. ue n. 1308/2013