Massovivo Ammiraglia Vermentino

Massovivo is the ideal accompaniment to fish and shellfish, timbales, and vegetarian first courses.

The 2021 season was, in some respects, similar to the 2017 season, in that summer was fairly hot and the proximity to the sea remained one of the most fundamental aspects in terms of ripening, ensuring that the grapes were wonderfully fresh. Thanks to the rainy winter, the plants were able to store enough water to ensure excellent vine growth. This was needed due to the lack of precipitation from the end of spring and throughout summer. The slightly below-average spring temperatures caused a slight delay in the sprouting of the vines, which resulted in astable growth perfect for varieties that ripen later. Due to the lack of rainfall throughout the harvesting period, the grapes were perfectly ripe when picked. All of this contributed to a truly wonderful vintage.

Once harvested, the grapes were quickly taken to the cellar. The first step of the production phase involved the soft, gentle pressing of the fruit. The musts obtained were then decanted statically at acold temperature to make this an even finer and more elegant wine. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at acontrolled temperature. After ageing in the steel tanks on fine lees, Massovivo 2021 was ready to wow the crowd.

The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of Italy's oldest wineries with a history dating to the 1300s. The family has included medieval knights bankers lawyers and patrons of the arts. The Marchesi de' Frescobaldi is one of the most significant wine producers in Italy with nine estates—and roughly 2 500 acres—in Tuscany. The family has been growing wine since the late 19th century when they became the first in Tuscany to import and plant French vine cuttings. Because they have been producing wines for more than 700 years to experience Frescobaldi is to glimpse the history of Florence from the Middle Ages to the present day. Wine Spectator has ranked many of their offerings in the 90s and their wines are consistently listed in the magazine's Top 100 Wines of the Year encouraging wine enthusiasts from around the globe to become familiar with some of Italy's finest wines.