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Massa Vecchia
Maremma · Tuscany · Italy
Massa Vecchia farm, located in the picturesque upper Maremma region of Tuscany in the town of Massa Marittima. Established in 1985 by Fabrizio Niccolaini and his wife Patrizia Bartolini, the farm was managed by them until 2009. Subsequently, Patrizia's daughter, Francesca Sfrondrini, along with her partners took over until 2019. Following Francesca and her husband's departure, Fabrizio returned after a decade, with his sons, Vasco and Tosca. The farm spans six hectares, comprising 3.6 hectares of vineyards, with the remainder shared between olive groves and cereal grains.
“Massa Vecchia operates with a profound respect for nature, adhering to a philosophy that emphasises minimal intervention.”
The farm's products are crafted in harmony with natural cycles, with humans acting as caretakers who follow these processes rather than altering them. This approach ensures that the wines authentically represent the terroir from which they originate. The vineyards are meticulously hand-tended using only farm-produced fertilisers, with sulphur and copper as the sole treatments, and no synthetic chemicals or added sulphur in the winery during vinification or bottling. The wines from Massa Vecchia are exceptionally rare, with only a limited number of bottles available each year. This scarcity highlights their unique and cherished nature.
