Massimago Valpolicella Duca Fedele 2024 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP perfumed Pinots - true west

perfumed Pinots - true west Sonoma Coast in every way

Tintilla de Rota was nearly extinct

The 2022 vintage brought ripe

Vinified the way the Blanco is

no slashing of Cabernet Sauvignon

Massimago Valpolicella Duca Fedele 2024 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP perfumed Pinots - true westMassimago 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