In 1855 Vittorio degli Albizi, brother-in-law of the Frescobaldis, was among the first to test modern wine production methods, grafting the vine varieties Chardonnay, Cabernet and Merlot. From that moment on, no reality could ever achieve the vision and perspective of the Frescobaldi marquises, a foresight that helped them enrich and develop the Italian wine scene, year after year.

Mazzetti d'Altavilla, in the heart of Monferrato, represents one of the oldest grappa distilleries in the northwestern part of Italy, a unique brand known in the whole peninsula, in Europe and throughout the world.

Its vineyards extend from the sea up to the gentle hills of Maremma, made famous by the poet Giosuè Carducci. Of the 2.500 hectares of the estate, 90 are covered by vineyards, 75 of which are particularly suitable for the renowned Sassicaia. This wine is so celebrated that it received its own DOC certification, the only certification in the whole of Italy dedicated to a wine within a single estate. Its origins are proverbial.

Cascina Ciuché: a name and a centuries-old legend. It is said that a long time ago, in its surroundings, there was a pillar dedicated to Saint Siro with a bell on top, used to call all the inhabitants of the valley to prayer. Bell, also known as ciocca or "ciuché". All the rest of the landscape was covered with vineyards as far as the eye can see. Genuine wines and three generations of wine makers that grew their prestige throughout the years, through passion, dedication and hard work.