Piave Malanotte (Malanotte del Piave) DOCG
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Raboso is the Piave plain's native red, famously harsh in acidity and tannin, and Malanotte is the local trick for taming it: a portion of the crop is dried for a few months, then blended back in, and the wine ages at least three years, one of them in wood. The result is deep, savory and still tannic, with sour black cherry, blackberry, violet, cocoa and a tarry, iron-like edge, around 13 to 14 percent alcohol. It sits somewhere between a Ripasso and a young traditional Amarone in idea, with far more acidity than either. A regional oddity that rewards patient cellaring.
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Cecchetto
Malanotte del Piave Gelsaia
The producer who pushed for the DOCG; Gelsaia is the most awarded Malanotte, dense and savory with plum, cocoa and firm grip.
$35 to $45Wine-SearcherBonotto delle Tezze
Malanotte del Piave
Family estate at Tezze di Piave with old Raboso vines; more rustic and tannic than Cecchetto's.
$30 to $40Wine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecchetto | Malanotte del Piave Gelsaia The producer who pushed for the DOCG; Gelsaia is the most awarded Malanotte, dense and savory with plum, cocoa and firm grip. | $35 to $45 | Wine-Searcher |
| Bonotto delle Tezze | Malanotte del Piave Family estate at Tezze di Piave with old Raboso vines; more rustic and tannic than Cecchetto's. | $30 to $40 | Wine-Searcher |