Malamenas 2024

100% Foglia Tonda, a rare Tuscan variety. Lush and dense with fine tannins and balanced acidity. Memorable. 

We named this one Malamenas, an Etruscan female name, to pay homage to the original winemakers of this region.  

Foglia Tonda is an ancient Tuscan grape named for its perfectly round leaves. First recorded in the late 1800s at the Castello di Brolio estate, the Foglia Tonda grape was known for producing way too much fruit. Farmers didn't know how to manage the wild, heavy yields, so the grapes struggled to ripen, and winemakers eventually abandoned it. The grape was rescued from obscurity in the late 1970s.


It’s a rich, full-bodied wine with a gorgeous ruby color, and a nose of dark berry and violet. It has a fresh brightness and stays crisp, even for summer sipping. 

ABV: 15%

Grape variety: Foglia Tonda
Production area: Monte Antico, Toscana
Annual production:  275 bottles
Grape harvest: Manual, in early/mid-October
Vinification: Spontaneus fermentation. Harvested during the coolest hours of the day, crushed and put in small buckets, punched down by hand daily for slow fermentation. Aged in vintage wood barrique (225l) for 19 months.

Total sulfur dioxide: 24mg/l
Flavour and aroma: 
Pairings: A vintage chaise longue, a plate of fine cheeses, and Mozart's Requiem. Loud. 
Serving temperature: Ambient
Certification: ICEA Organic