Massa Vecchia Vino Rosso NV 070226CHILL with none of the grip

with none of the grip that keeps other Napa Cabs waiting in the cellar

and plenty more who've followed Ampeau's innovations (like cover-cropping for deep roots and water management)

The everyday cuvee from Clement & Fils

This is the 2018

Massa Vecchia Vino Rosso NV 070226CHILL with none of the gripFrom the same cult Maremma estate, the Vino Rosso is Massa Vecchia's multi vintage everyday red, declassified to give Fabrizio Niccolaini's family the freedom to blend across years. Sangiovese leads, joined by Malvasia Nera and occasionally Ciliegiolo or Alicante depending on what each harvest gives. Farming is biodynamic, fermentation is wild, and there is no filtration. The wine is fresh, juicy, and unpolished in the best way, with bright red fruit,