COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
PRODUCER
Massimago
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Massimago is an innovative, organically run estate located in the Mezzane Valley of Valpolicella, led by winemaker Camilla Rossi Chauvenet. The estate benefits from a unique microclimate with cooling winds from the Lessini Mountains and limestone-rich soils, which help preserve fresh acidity in the grapes. 'Duca Fedele' is their signature entry-level Valpolicella DOC, crafted to express the bright, youthful, and vibrant side of the region's traditional varieties without the heavy influence of oak or dried grapes.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name Massimago is derived from the Latin 'Maximum Agium', meaning maximum well-being or absolute comfort.
Fact 02
Winemaker Camilla Rossi Chauvenet transformed her family's historic country estate into a modern, design-forward organic winery.
Fact 03
Duca Fedele is deliberately crafted without any oak aging to showcase the pure, unadulterated fruit of the Mezzane Valley.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are strictly hand-harvested from organically farmed estate vineyards. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the fresh, primary red fruit characteristics of the Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes. The wine is aged entirely in stainless steel and concrete vats for a short period before bottling, completely avoiding oak contact to maintain its crisp, lively profile.
