About Le Terrazze del Diavolo
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Malvasia Nera
- Price Range
- Approx. €25-32
- estimated — no official price confirmed; based on comparable small-production Toscana IGT bottlings from this producer such as I'Burrasca
Le Terrazze del Diavolo ('the devil's terraces') is Altiero's Alta Valle della Greve IGT bottling made from 100% Malvasia Nera, an old local variety recovered from vines once thought lost from the area. The name refers to the west-southwest-facing terraced vineyard, mild in winter but scorchingly hot in summer. The wine is aged in traditional Impruneta terracotta jars, and shows a deep, blueberry-like color with a lighter, fruity palate.
Few producers still bother with terracotta aging or nearly-extinct Malvasia Nera — this is Altiero's most experimental, storyteller's bottle.
New to wine?
A curiosity wine — lighter and fruitier than a typical Tuscan red, and a rare chance to taste terracotta-aged Malvasia Nera.
Food Pairings
Its lighter, fruity character makes it a versatile match for fish dishes, in addition to lighter meat preparations.
When to drink it
Fish dinners, wine-curious explorations, conversation-starter bottles
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Malvasia Nera, an old local variety recovered from near-extinct vines; grown on west-southwest-facing terraces; aged in traditional Impruneta terracotta jars rather than oak barrels; Alta Valle della Greve IGT.
About the producer
Altiero in ChiantiFamily-run organic Chianti Classico from Montefioralle's hillsVisit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What grape is Le Terrazze del Diavolo made from?
- 100% Malvasia Nera, an old local variety that had nearly disappeared from the area before being recovered.
- Why is it aged in terracotta?
- Altiero ages this wine in traditional Impruneta terracotta jars instead of oak barrels, a historic Tuscan technique that preserves fruit purity.
- What does the name mean?
- 'Le Terrazze del Diavolo' ('the devil's terraces') refers to the west-southwest-facing terraced vineyard, which gets scorchingly hot in summer.
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