Suavia Massifitti

Massifitti Bianco Veronese IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Fittà is the name of the ancient village where Suavia is based.  It derives from the Latin word, “fictus,” meaning, “driven-in,” which refers to the masses of columnar basalt that are naturally found in the area and appear to have been driven into the ground.  The name, Massifitti, translates roughly as, “embedded masses” and pays tribute to this aspect of the local area.  Made from 100% Trebbiano di Soave, Massifitti is fermented in stainless steel tanks following a 24-hour cold soak maceration.   It is then refined for another six months in tank. 

Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, Alessandra, Valentina and Meri Tessari, Owners
Suavia, 80 year old Garganega vine, Le Rive Vineyards
Suavia Harvest
The village of Fittà where the winery is located surrounded by the best vineyards of the region
The sisters with Grandfather Giuseppe Tessari
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Acclaim
“Lots of bright citrus, kiwi and dried herbs, such as tarragon and mint, together with flint and wet-stone character. Medium-to full bodied with well-balanced fruit and mineral flavors and a long, driving finish.”
— James Suckling, Nov 2021
“Made from a new clone of Trebbiano di Soave identified with University of Milan scientists, Massifitti shows stony minerality and salinity accompanied by notes of grapefruit pith, lemon zest, and a light hint of tropical cherimoya. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, the wine spends 15 months sur lie with battonage. Suavia is the only winery to make a single varietal Trebbiano di Soave, an early-ripening grape of small, compact clusters and low yields.”
— International Wine Review, Jun 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Veronese IGT
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyard Sites
Vineyard size
30 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Volcanic
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained
Elevation:
984 feet
Vines/acre:
3500
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
2006-2008
Harvest time:
september-October
First vintage of this wine:
2008
Bottles produced of this wine:
120,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Trebbiano di Soave
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12 days
Fermentation temperature:
63 °F
Maceration technique:
Cold Soak Maceration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
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Analytical Data
No relevant data were found.