This is a rare and deeply personal wine from the hills of Lucca in Tuscany, crafted with methods that feel like a beautiful echo from the past. The 2019 Malgiacca is not a typical Tuscan red; it's an artisanal field blend and a labor of love. The heart of the wine is about 50% Sangiovese, supported by a diverse cast of traditional Tuscan grapes like Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo, alongside Italian and international varieties including Barbera, Merlot, and Syrah.
The winemaking is profoundly traditional: grapes are destemmed by hand over a sieve, crushed by foot, and fermented with native yeasts in small, open-top vats. After a challenging, humid spring, the winemaker’s dedication in the vineyard paid off, yielding perfectly ripe, savory grapes. The wine then matured for 12 months in mostly used oak barrels before being bottled unfiltered.
The resulting wine unites finesse with a rich Mediterranean soul. The nose shows detailed fruit, nuances of forest floor, and savory, iron-like mineral notes. On the palate, it is deep and balanced, with spicy and balsamic undertones. A truly authentic wine for those seeking character over polish.
2019 Malgiacca ‘Malgiacca’ Super Tuscan
Malgiacca is a small, artisanal estate in the hills of Lucca, in Tuscany, making rare and deeply personal wines with methods that echo the past. Its red is not a typical Tuscan wine but a field blend and a labour of love.
About half is Sangiovese, supported by traditional Tuscan grapes such as Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo, and by Barbera, Merlot and Syrah. The winemaking is profoundly traditional: grapes are destemmed by hand over a sieve, crushed by foot and fermented with native yeasts in small open-top vats, then the wine matures for 12 months, mostly in used oak, and is bottled unfiltered.
In 2019, after a difficult, humid spring, careful vineyard work brought perfectly ripe, savory grapes. The wine unites finesse with a rich Mediterranean soul: detailed fruit, forest floor and iron-like minerality on the nose, and a deep, balanced palate with spicy and balsamic undertones. It is an authentic wine for those who value character over polish.