2025 Fracchia - Malvasia di Casorzo DOC Voulet (750ml)

For more than a century, the Fracchia family has made wine in the heart of Piedmont’s Monferrato hills, south of the Po River. Adriano Fracchia founded the business in 1919. Brothers Mauro and Fabio, the fourth generation, later started the Sulin farm to focus on the family’s own vineyards. Sulin is dialect for “sunny,” a fitting name for vineyards that face south across rounded hilltops. The farm is based in Grazzano Badoglio, and the family also grows Malvasia in nearby Casorzo for this wine.

Voulet is made from Malvasia di Casorzo, a rare aromatic black grape grown in a small area around the village of Casorzo in the province of Asti. Its loose, sparse clusters make yields unpredictable, so the variety has stayed a local specialty. The grapes macerate on their skins for a day or two before a cool, temperature-controlled fermentation in refrigerated steel tanks. The result is a gently sparkling sweet red with only about 5% alcohol.

The 2025 pours a vibrant ruby with purple glints. Its aromas are fruity and floral, with a clear note of fresh rose. The palate is sweet, fresh and delicate, and the light frizzante bubbles keep it lively. Serve it well chilled as an aperitif or with fruit salad, pastries or gelato.