Vino da Uve Appassite "Vino del Volta" (2023)

Italy
Emilia-Romagna
NV

100% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica. From 30-50-year-old estate vines, farmed organically and harvested by hand. The bunches are picked at normal ripeness and only in perfect health, then dried in the sun for 5-15 days. They are pressed in a by hand in a torchio (a small vertical basket press) and fermented naturally with native yeasts in barrel. The wine is aged in used barrique for around 3 years, followed by 2 more years in bottle. The Vino da Uve Appassite classification does not permit the variety or vintage on the label; the wine is pure Malvasia from a single vintage. "Volta" is the surname of the farmworker who tended these vines for years. 

94 points
"The 2023 Vino del Volta pours from the glass with notable viscosity, boasting a deep golden-orange hue and an exotic bouquet of tropical green melon, citrus, ginger and spice. A burst of sweetness strikes the palate, offset by cooling acidity and a fantastic array of vibrantly ripe orchard and pit fruits as a twang of candied grapefruit propels this to an opulently juicy level. Incredibly long yet fresh and spry, the 2023 leaves nuances of mint and kiwi while leaving the palate completely refreshed for another succulent sip. This is like a dessert in a glass, but it also goes down far too easily. It’s dangerously delicious. The Vino del Volta is an appassimento-style Malvasia di Candia. "
Eric Guido,
Vinous Media
May 2025

SKU/Code: 
DB4496-23
Product Line: 
Wine
Dessert
Varietal: 
Malvasia
Farming Type: 
Organic