'Sentieri' Vigneti Massa 2024

The Red ‘Sentieri’ from the Piedmont winery Vigneti Massa represents a label with a spontaneous and juicy taste, born from a handcrafted winemaking approach, designed as an everyday wine. Walter Massa is one of the central figures in the process of enhancing Timorasso, an indigenous white grape variety from Alessandrino. But not only white grapes: the winery has also demonstrated the excellent winemaking potential of the area for traditional black grape varieties such as Barbera, Croatina, and Freisa. Today, the estate spans 30 hectares of vineyards, managed by the Massa family with a focus on environmental sustainability.

Vigneti Massa Red ‘Sentieri’ is produced solely from red grapes from vineyards about 50 years old rooted in particularly limestone-rich hilly soils. The harvest is done by hand, and the bunches are then crushed in stainless steel tanks where alcoholic fermentation occurs thanks to the sole intervention of indigenous yeasts. During bottling, minimal amounts of sulfur dioxide are used, also in relation to the characteristics of the vintage.

‘Sentieri’ Red from Vigneti Massa has an intense ruby red color with purple hues. The aromatic profile is delicate and pleasantly spicy, defined by notes of black pepper, licorice, and small red fruits, such as cherry and sour cherry, which meet forest-like perceptions of resin, humus, and wild violet. Full, agile, and flavorful taste, with juicy freshness that combines with soft tannins in a balanced and smooth finish. Thanks to its excellent drinkability, this red wine can be paired with a multitude of dishes, such as various not overly structured meats, platters of assorted cheeses and cold cuts, or earthy first courses.