Fico Montanino Zacinta REVI Bianco IGT Toscana 2020

Maria Sole’s farm is called Ficomontanino (roughly, “Little Fig Mountain”). It is a property her grandfather acquired in the 1960s as a place to produce olive oil and breed horses. Situated in the far southeast of the region near the town of Chiusi, Ficomontanino is administratively part of Tuscany, but geographically and spiritually, it speaks to both Umbria and Lazio, whose borders are mere kilometers away.

“Zacinta Revi” is named after one of Maria Sole’s grandfather’s beloved horses. Formerly a Sauvignon Blanc in purezza, recent vintages have seen Maria Sole incorporating portions of direct-press Sangiovese (Sangiovese vinified as a white wine, in other words) as well as younger plantings of Trebbiano Toscano. Furthermore, she allows the Sauvignon Blanc to macerate on its skins for a few days — enough time to contribute a touch of color and to enhance the wine’s texture, but not enough to turn it into a full-bore skin-contact-style white.

The results are delightful, with tangerine, anise, and musky flowers supported by firm minerality and tangy acidity. The fruit for “Zacinta Revi” comes primarily from 20-year-old vines in the chalky clay soils of the Poggio alle Ficaie vineyard at 350 meters altitude. Grapes are hand picked. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel vats. Matured in stainless steel vats for about 6 months. 1 month in bottle. Unfiltered, unclarified
Production 2000 bottles