Massa Vecchia is a pioneering natural wine estate in Tuscany’s Alta Maremma, founded in 1985 by Fabrizio Niccolaini. From the outset, the estate rejected industrial practices in favor of organic farming, later adopting full biodynamics by 2004. Located on limestone soils near Massa Marittima, the six hectare estate, now run by Fabrizio’s daughter Francesca Sarti, focuses on indigenous varieties like Sangiovese, Trebbiano, and Aleatico. All wines are made with native yeasts, extended maceration, no filtration, and minimal or no sulfur. With a strong sense of place and a minimalist approach, Massa Vecchia remains one of Italy’s most respected voices in natural winemaking.
Ariento is a field blend dominated by Trebbiano Toscano, with smaller amounts of Malvasia Bianca Lunga and Vermentino, sourced from the La Querciola and Beruzzo parcels. The 2022 was macerated on skins for 21 days in open top vats before aging in glass demijohns and neutral oak. Fermentation is spontaneous, with no temperature control or additions. The result is a skin contact white of clarity and depth, dried citrus, hay, resinous herbs, structured, phenolic, and strikingly saline. Bottled without filtration or sulfur.
Producer Massa Vecchia
Origin Alta Maremma, Tuscany, Italy
Grapes Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Bianca Lunga & Vermentino
Vintage 2022
Alcohol 13% ABV
Style Crisp, Savoury Skin Contact
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Low Yields, Manual Harvest, Direct Press, Indigenous Yeast, Fermented in Open Topped Vats & Chestnut Barrels, Skin Contact for 21 Days, Maturation for 18 Months In Tonneaux & Glass Demijohns. No S02 Additions, Unfiltered & Unfined.
Notes Natural, Organic, Biodynamic
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