Winemaker Notes
This wine offers delicate aromas of apple and citrus blossoms, honeysuckle, and wet stones. The palate is lively and refreshing, with bright flavors of lemon and peach layered over a subtle hint of sea foam, evoking a crisp, coastal elegance.
Blend: 43% Tocai Friulano, 34% Ribolla Gialla, 23% Chardonnay
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
In its 15th vintage, Massican is the only solely white wine producer in Napa Valley. This light-bodied blend of tocai friulano, ribolla gialla and chardonnay is inspired by Friuli in Italy and offers brisk mineral, citrus and floral aromas. Light-bodied, nicely tart and laden with stony, chalky elements and bitter lemon nuances.
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine is lively, with aromas of yellow apple, honeydew melon, mineral, lemon zest, orange-blossom honey and dried herbs on the nose. The flavors on the palate are Meyer lemon, white grapefruit and bay leaf, layered with tangerine, white peach, sedimentary rock and a dry, supple finish. Pair with fritto misto.?
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Wine Spectator
A sleek, juicy and smooth frame sets up the structure for an elegant, complex mix of peach, ripe melon and lime sherbet notes, with a sprinkle of crunchy sea salt, plus hints of almond, tangerine and Fuji apple on the long finish. Tocai Friulano, Ribolla Gialla and Chardonnay. Drink now. 3,717 cases made.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Annia contains fruit from both Sonoma County (66%) and Napa County (34%). Inspired by the wines of northeastern Italy, it’s a blend of 43% Tocai Friulano, 34% Ribolla Gialla and 23% Chardonnay matured for six months in used French oak and stainless steel. The nose is bright and inviting: lemon, oyster shell and saline are accented by touches of bread dough and spice.
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Vinous
The 2023 Annia is a blend of Tocai Friulano, Ribolla Gialla and Chardonnay, picked on the early side to emphasize freshness. Pear, white flowers, mint, citrus peel and slate are all beautifully laced together. Attractive floral overtones lift the finish.
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