Features
Name:
Vineyard Trails Massa 2021
Terrain:
Calcareous and marl-rich
Cellar
Monleale, Colli Tortonesi, Piedmont. Nestled between Monferrato and Olrepò, one of the territories most intertwined with the art of winemaking. A territory renowned and known throughout the world for its great red wines. Walter Massa, since the '70s at the helm of the family winery, has become a legendary figure, a courageous winemaker, sometimes considered a bit of an anarchist, "the maestro" who has breathed new life into an indigenous white grape variety that was at risk of extinction: Timorasso, known as Derthona, a wine with great expressiveness and structure. Today the property boasts 23 hectares at an altitude of 300 metres, dedicating itself to the typical vines of the area: Barbera, Croatina, Freisa, Timorasso and Moscato Bianco. Alcoholic fermentation takes place spontaneously, resting on fine lees with frequent batonnage, no clarification or filtration. The grapes are grown with scrupulous attention and farmer common sense, limiting treatments to a minimum. Opposed to any form of bureaucracy, Walter Massa is convinced that wine is made in the vineyard and not in the cellar, not with trademarks and documents, which is why he has chosen not to forcibly resort to appellations on the label, on the strength of his well-established reputation as a true wine craftsman
Description
Vigneti Massa Rosso 'Sentieri' is produced with only red Barbera grapes from vineyards about 50 years old rooted on hilly soils particularly rich in limestone.Sentieri is the most forthright, precise and sincere interpretation, based on a perfectly balanced conception of freshness and softness. It is dedicated to the "paths among the vineyards of Monleale", the epicentre of the Colli Tortonesi of wine, a terroir of great mineral vocation located between Piedmont and Lombardy.
To best appreciate this artisanal wine, we advise you to let it 'breathe' for at least 15-30 minutes before enjoying it
Organoleptic characteristics:
Sentieri presents a splendid intense ruby red colour to the eye, with violet hues typical of the variety. The nose releases fruity memories of cherry and delicate floral hints, as well as spicy echoes, resin, humus and wild violet, a sign of a progression over time potentially all to be discovered. On the palate it is at once juicy, full, gentle, but also dynamic, snappy and refreshing, with soft tannins that lend themselves to a variety of pairings.
Storage time:
1-4 years
Vinification
In the cellar, spontaneous alcoholic fermentation is carried out using only indigenous yeasts and maceration for 10-12 days on the skins without filtering the liquid.
Acknowledgements
2021 Veronelli 87/100
