{"title":"Massa Vecchia","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you're into natural wine, Massa Vecchia is a name you’ll probably know already: a small Tuscan estate with a devoted following, whose bottles turn up on the wine lists of places like Noble Rot. If not, here’s the short version. Fabrizio Niccolaini and Patrizia Bartolini founded Massa Vecchia in 1985 in the hills of the Alta Maremma, near Massa Marittima, long before “natural wine” was a category. Of the farm’s six hectares, only 3.6 are vines. The rest is olive groves and cereals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrom the start they farmed organically and kept the cellar as simple as possible: native yeasts, long macerations in open wooden vats without temperature control, ageing in old barrels, no filtration and little or no added sulphur. The result is Sangiovese with real character, earthy, savoury and alive, a world away from polished modern Tuscan reds, and the estate is now seen as one of the founding names of Italian natural wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you’re new to Massa Vecchia, the Sangiovese is the place to start: their classic red, made in exactly the same spirit as everything else they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"massa-vecchia-poggio-a-venti-2022","title":"Massa Vecchia Poggio a' Venti 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eMassa Vecchia is a small estate in the Alta Maremma, on the slopes of the Colline Metallifere near Massa Marittima, founded in 1985 by Fabrizio Niccolaini and his wife Patrizia Bartolini. Of its six hectares, only 3.6 are planted to vines, with the rest given over to olive trees and cereals. Farmed organically from the start and later biodynamically, it is one of the founding names of Italian natural wine, working with native yeasts, long macerations, no filtration and little or no added sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoggio a' Venti is the estate's single-vineyard Sangiovese, from a plot of just over a hectare planted in 2003 at around 500 metres above sea level. Made from 100% Sangiovese and fermented with native yeasts, it captures the depth and breadth of the Maremma hills. Expect dark cherry, dried herbs and earthy, savoury notes, with firm tannins and a long finish. A wine for slow-cooked game, wild boar ragù or aged pecorino.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massa Vecchia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59145568190795,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4684\/3723\/files\/MassaVecchiaPoggioa_Venti2022.png?v=1793897031"},{"product_id":"massa-vecchia-sangiovese-2022","title":"Massa Vecchia Sangiovese 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eMassa Vecchia is one of the pioneers of Italian natural wine, a small estate in the Alta Maremma near Massa Marittima founded in 1985 by Fabrizio Niccolaini and Patrizia Bartolini. Just 3.6 of its six hectares are vineyard, alongside olive groves and cereals, all farmed organically and biodynamically. In the cellar the approach is hands off: native yeasts, long macerations, no filtration and little or no added sulphur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from 100% Sangiovese, this wine is fermented in open-top wooden vats without temperature control, then aged in old barrels to keep the fruit raw and true to its origins. Expect red cherry, wild herbs and an earthy, savoury edge, with bright acidity and fine grip. A natural partner for roast meats, mushrooms or a simple plate of pasta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massa Vecchia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59145580872011,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4684\/3723\/files\/MassaVecchiaSangiovese2022.png?v=1793897282"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/4684\/3723\/collections\/Image_17_c18d0ec1-4fbe-43ef-aea0-74cbc4ceff9d.jpg?v=1793987636","url":"https:\/\/blenheimvintners.com\/collections\/massa-vecchia.oembed","provider":"Blenheim Vintners","version":"1.0","type":"link"}