annia
Annia is the flagship bottling for Massican, it all began with this wine. Comprised of Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, & Chardonnay, produced as a homage to the wonderful white blends of northern Italy made with the same varietals. The name Annia is another nod to his Italian heritage, Annia is a DOC in Friuli, and it also happens to be Dan’s mothers name.
vintage
2021
terroir
volcanic, gravel & loam soils - Bengier/Vare Vineyard | dense clay - Bowland Vineyard | loam with clay subsoil - Hyde Vineyard | loam - Nichelini Vineyard | clay heavy soils - Alta Vista | organic farming practices
fermentation
whole cluster pressed to a combination of neutral French oak & stainless steel tanks | no malolactic | native yeasts | each varietal is fermented independently
aging
aged 6 months | mix of stainless steel barrels & French oak barrels (12% new) | aged independently | blended 6 weeks before bottling
varietal(s)
51% Tocai Friulano | 33% Ribolla Gialla | 16% Chardonnay
production
N/A
closure
cork
technical
unfined | gently filtered | vegan | gluten free | minimal added SO2