Pico Masieri Maule Garganega Skin Contact White, no added sulphites, natural white with short skin maceration: textured, aromatic and refined. Angiolino Maule doesn’t really believe in ‘orange wines’, but by using limited skin contact and a bit of know-how, he produces deliciously textured whites, with aromas of wild herbs, honey, a touch of smoke, but underlined with freshness and approach-ability. The Pico is extremely elegant, made with carefully selected Garganega grapes in the Gambellara hills, left on the skins for 4-5 days, and then matured in large old barrels before being bottled without fining or filtration. It’s a great entry into skin contact whites – refreshing and precise, with bags of minerality. Try it with a creamy pasta dish made with porcini mushrooms, or a big bowl of Paella.
Is Vegan? | Yes |
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Bottle Size | 750ml |
Production Method | Biodynamic, Natural, Organic |
Producer | La Biancara |
Country | Italy |
Region | Gambellara, Italy |
Vintage | 2019 |
Wine Type | Orange Wine |
Wine Style | Medium bodied |
Grape | Garganega |
Alcohol | 13% abv |
Maturation | 12 months in large, old barrels |
Total Sulphur | Approx 7mg/l (zero added) |
Annual Production | 0 - 5,000 bottles |
Ageing Potential | 5-8 years |
Adam –
Luminous orange in colour, palate and nose of ripe peach and apricot, toasted hazelnuts and almonds, orange pith and a hint of marmalade.
While the mouthfeel is rich, this is not particularly tannic. It is so fresh and drinkable despite its complexity that you could quickly empty both bottle and bank account drinking it.