Nose
REFRESHING OCEAN SPRAY, PEAR SKINS AND CITRUS ZEST
Palate
LEMON, LIME, FIG AND GINGER
Growing Conditions
Grapes are sourced from organically farmed vineyards in Dunnigan, Russian River, and Lodi.
Harvest
Early September
Bottling
Bottled after six months of cellaring, with a split between stainless steel tanks and 300L French oak barrels.
Winemaking
Whole cluster pressed to tank, settled overnight, and racked to barrel for fermentation. Contains sulfites.
Aging
Stainless steel tanks.
Food Pairing
While the iconic foods of southern Italy tend to blur regions, the wines are regionally distinct, with Campania’s being the most celebrated. Red wine is revered and will work well with the eggplant parm recipe in our Cookbook, but an energetic, concentrated white will provide brilliant contrast and zing. Campania whites are built in this style, as are the wines of Massican (which, after all, are named for Monte Massico, the Massican Hills, just an hour north of Naples). Finish your meal with an amaro or, better, a limoncello, a specialty of the Amalfi coast and its distinctive lemon variety.
