Winemaker Notes
Clear and brilliant in appearance, Massifitti displays intense aromas of stone fruit, white flower blossom, and mineral. On the palate the texture is creamy and the wine showcases defined minerality and vibrant acidity. All of these characteristics culminate in a long and focused finish.
While ideal as an aperitif, Massifitti pairs nicely with vegetable antipasti like grilled peppers and eggplant as well as fish-based main courses. Also excellent with raw shellfish or sashimi.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
Wickedly fresh, the 2020 Trebbiano Massifitti bursts from the glass with a mix of savory herbs, dried flowers, gingery spice and dried peaches. It’s round and soothing, with a salty core of minerality and depths of tart orchard fruits and citrus tones, all guided by brisk acidity. The Massifitti finishes long, leaving a lemony concentration that puckers the cheeks – wonderfully balanced and begging for further cellaring. Rating: 92+
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Wine Enthusiast
Peach candy, fresh Fuji apples and pressed wildflower aromas define the nose of this pretty and worthwhile white. Bright and fresh on the palate with notes of green apple, lemon peel and white peach that are contrasted with crunchy acidity, sea salt and a hint of lemon balm on the elegant finish
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Wine Spectator
Juicy up front, this white is bright and well-spiced as it expands on the palate, with ripe nectarine, pear, tangerine and green almond flavors. A racy streak of smoke- and salt-laced minerality kicks in midpalate and through the mouthwatering finish, which offers pretty floral and herb notes. Drink now through 2030. 1,700 cases made, 800 cases imported.
Compared to other white wine-producing varieties, Trebbiano claims some of the most vineyard acreage on a global scale. There are six distinct varieties with Trebbiano as part of their name in Italy alone. Trebbiano Toscano, one of the most popular, is deliciously light and crisp. Trebbiano d’Abruzzo actually has some aging potential when handled carefully. Somm Secret—Known as Ugni Blanc in France, Trebbiano is responsible for the whites in Southwest, France called Gascogne Blanc.
Part of the greater Veneto wine region, Verona, the city, is the capital of Italy’s wine trade, hosting the country’s most important wine fair, Vinitaly, each year.
Everyday-drinking red and white blends can also be bottled under the heading Veronese IGT or IGP if they are comprised of approved Veneto grape varieties. Typically for reds, these include Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Corvina, Corvinone and Merlot among others. For whites, the approved grapes include Chardonnay, Friulano, Garganega, Pinot Bianco, Trebbiano and others. Rosato can also be labeled in this way with the same varieties approved for red blends. These wines represent an affordable introduction to the wines of the area.