Macinatico–Massi is a certified organic estate winery in Località San Benedetto in the San Gimignano region of Tuscany in Italy, around 5km north of the town itself. Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG and DOCG Riserva whites are made.
Background: The Massi brothers arrived here in 1956. They left behind a tradition of working as sharecroppers in Le Marche, and bought Macinatico II, a podere located in San Gimignano. They planted vineyards and olive groves which are still the company’s main crops today. In 1997 the neighbouring, ruined neighbouring farm called Macinatico I was purchased. This was renovated for agritourism.
Vineyards: In Localita Ciuciano midway between San Gimignano to the north and Castel San Gimignano to the south. In Localita Macinato. In Ulignano (160m). In Frazione Pancole between San Gimignano to the south and Gambassi Terme to the north.
Organic certification: Yes.
Winery: At 200m.
White wines
IGT Toscana Bianco, Macinatico: 90% Vernaccia, 10% Trebbiano Toscano.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Macinatico: 90% Vernaccia, 10% Trebbiano Toscano. Soft pressing. Fermented in stainless steel. 6 months in vitrified concrete tanks. | 2018 Creamy with good mouthfeel, no oak (Anteprima 2020). | 2019 100% Vernaccia. 13% alc. 20,000 bottles. Salty lemon, nice texture, not yet bottled (Anteprima 2020).
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG, Massi: 100% Vernaccia.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG Riserva, Massi: 2018 13.5%. 100% stainless steel ferment. Part aged in steel and concrete. Creamy-salty (Anteprima 2020).
Pink wines
Rosa: 100% Sangiovese.
Red wines
Chianti DOCG, Macinatico: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Colorino. Fermented in stainless steel. 6m in glass-lined cement vats.
Chianti DOCG Riserva Massi: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Colorino. Fermented in stainless steel. 24m in cement vats.
IGT Toscana Rosso Macinatico Rosso: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo, Colorino, Cabernet, Merlot. 6m in glass-lined cement vats.
Baluan: 100% Merlot. 24m in French oak.
IGT Toscana Sangiovese, Massi di Macinatico: 100% Sangiovese 24m months in botti.
Contact
Macinatico–Massi
Loc San Benedetto, 56
53037 San Gimignano (SI), Italy
Website: www.macinatico.it/en