Malgiacca I I.G.T. Toscana Madrigali 2022 I Tuscany Wine
Malgiacca I I.G.T. Toscana Madrigali 2022 I Tuscany Wine

Malgiacca, I.G.T. Toscana Madrigali, 2022

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Madrigali 2022 is a single-varietal Sangiovese produced from a massale-selection of vines planted in 1999 across the Madrigali and Quercia parcels. Situated at 250 metres altitude on south-facing slopes of calcareous marl and clay, the site delivers both structure and aromatic finesse, shaping a wine of purity and strong identity.

Harvested manually in small crates, the grapes are fully destemmed by hand and fermented with indigenous yeasts in Flex tanks. Extraction is managed gently through foot treading, with macerations lasting between 15 and 20 days. After fermentation, the wine is basket-pressed slowly and delicately to avoid excessive extraction. Following spontaneous malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged exclusively in stainless steel for two and a half years, followed by six months resting in bottle before release. A choice of ageing that emphasises transparency, purity of fruit, and mineral definition over oak influence.

The 2022 is pure, focused, restrained, offering aromas of sour cherry, crushed raspberry, dried rose, blood orange, and subtle earth tones. The palate is linear and energetic, with firm but refined tannins giving a  grippy mineral backbone supported by vibrancy and tension. Elegant yet structured, the wine finishes long, savoury, and saline, revealing a distinctly unadorned and terroir-driven expression of Sangiovese.

Madrigali 2022 is a single-varietal Sangiovese produced from a massale-selection of vines planted in 1999 across the Madrigali and Quercia parcels. Situated at 250 metres altitude on south-facing slopes of calcareous marl and clay, the site delivers both structure and aromatic finesse, shaping a wine of purity and strong identity.

Harvested manually in small crates, the grapes are fully destemmed by hand and fermented with indigenous yeasts in Flex tanks. Extraction is managed gently through foot treading, with macerations lasting between 15 and 20 days. After fermentation, the wine is basket-pressed slowly and delicately to avoid excessive extraction. Following spontaneous malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged exclusively in stainless steel for two and a half years, followed by six months resting in bottle before release. A choice of ageing that emphasises transparency, purity of fruit, and mineral definition over oak influence.

The 2022 is pure, focused, restrained, offering aromas of sour cherry, crushed raspberry, dried rose, blood orange, and subtle earth tones. The palate is linear and energetic, with firm but refined tannins giving a  grippy mineral backbone supported by vibrancy and tension. Elegant yet structured, the wine finishes long, savoury, and saline, revealing a distinctly unadorned and terroir-driven expression of Sangiovese.

Today, Malgiacca farms around 12 hectares across small, scattered parcels in Gragnano. The vineyards are planted as field blends of traditional varieties such as Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, and Malvasia Nera, alongside smaller amounts of Merlot, Syrah, Montepulciano, and Barbera. This biodiversity, rooted in historic farming practices, is central to the character of the wines.

Farming is fully biodynamic, with no synthetic inputs. In the cellar, intervention is minimal: hand harvesting, spontaneous fermentations, no additives, and only მცირე sulphur after malolactic fermentation. A mix of vessels—steel, concrete, old barriques, and amphorae—is used depending on the wine.

The wines offer a distinct expression of coastal Tuscany—fresh, textural, and balanced, with moderate alcohol and strong drinkability. They sit between classic and natural styles, prioritising clarity of terroir over power.

Malgiacca’s range reflects this philosophy: precise and saline whites, vibrant and approachable reds, and wines that consistently favour energy, nuance, and versatility at the table.

Grape variety : 100% Sangiovese Terroir : Calcareous marl with clay Average Age of Vines: 27 years Plots : Madrigali Orientation : South Vinification: Picked in small crates, destemmed by hand, foot treading in Flex tanks, 15 and 20 days of maceration. Delicate and long press in basket press Ageing: Matured for 2.5 year in stainless steel ollowed by 6 months in bottle. Alcohol: 13.5%