Producer
For most people outside the region, Maculan is Breganze. Stretching between the Alpine foothills and the Roman town of Vicenza, the Breganze vineyards can easily yield anonymous wines, but such is Fausto Maculan’s determination to transcend the norm that he manages to wring every last drop of character from his carefully grown grapes, be they local specialities like Vespaiola or international varieties that he has imported and planted.
Vineyard
The grapes for Torcolato come from both gravelly plains and volcanic hillside sites.
Winery
The grapes were dried for four months to concentrate the juice, which was then fermented in tank and transferred to Alliers barriques, one third new, for twelve months’ ageing. The lees were stirred during the first four months. No malolactic took place.
Taste
Brilliantly original wine, with aromas of apricots, orange blossom and amaretti, a decadently rich mid-palate, and an elegant, refreshing almondy finish.
Awards
2 red glasses, Gambero Rosso 2016
Press
“Rich and creamy, with truffle and butterscotch notes underscoring flavors of peaches and cream, glazed apple, chopped hazelnut and crystallized honey. Well-balanced, presenting a lasting, spiced finish.” – 92 points, Wine Spectator, April 2016