Massimago Valpolicella Duca Fedele 2024 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP Tintilla de Rota was nearly

Tintilla de Rota was nearly extinct

The 2022 vintage brought ripe

and the marvelous texture that comes from old vines on a high-elevation site

perfumed Pinots - true west Sonoma Coast in every way

Massimago Valpolicella Duca Fedele 2024 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP Tintilla de Rota was nearlyMassimago is a Veneto estate in Mezzane, east of the classic Valpolicella heartland, run since 2003 by Camilla Rossi Chauvenet and farmed organically. The Duca Fedele is everyday Valpolicella done right: the local trio of Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella fermented and aged in steel to keep it bright and unfussy. Pale ruby and gently peppery, it's all crunchy red fruit, a snap of spice, and a fresh, inviting finish. Chill it lightly and pour it