Malgiacca
マルジャッカ
Biodynamic wines from revived historic Lucca vineyards.
Located in the hills northeast of Lucca, Tuscany, Malgiacca is a boutique winery founded in 2016 by five friends — Saverio Petrilli, Lisandro Carmazzi, Luigi Fenoglio, Sarah Richards, and Brunella Ponzo. The estate has revived old, previously abandoned vineyards, some decades old, across a small holding in the Colline Lucchesi hills near the sea. Malgiacca practices biodynamic viticulture exclusively, working by hand with natural biodynamic preparations to build soil fertility without pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Multi-variety field blends, hand destemming, foot treading, and spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in small wooden vats define the cellar approach, producing expressive wines rooted in the rare Villafranchian clay soils of the region. Malgiacca is part of the Lucca Biodinamica association of local producers.
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Who Is This For?
Ideal for natural wine enthusiasts and those seeking authentic, terroir-driven Tuscan wines with vibrant acidity that pair beautifully with rustic, seasonal dishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who founded Malgiacca?
- Malgiacca was founded in 2016 by five friends — Saverio Petrilli, Lisandro Carmazzi, Luigi Fenoglio, Sarah Richards, and Brunella Ponzo — who set out to revive abandoned old vineyards in the hills of Lucca.
- Is Malgiacca fully biodynamic?
- Yes, Malgiacca practices biodynamic agriculture exclusively, working by hand with biodynamic preparations to build soil fertility and biodiversity without any pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
- What makes their terroir unique?
- The vineyards sit on rare Villafranchian soils — fluvio-lacustrine clay deposits found in the Colline Lucchesi hills — which give the wines a distinctive mineral character.
- How are the wines made in the cellar?
- Malgiacca uses spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, hand destemming, foot treading, and small wooden vats, with minimal intervention and no selected yeasts or temperature control.
- Do their wines pair well with Japanese food?
- Yes, their wines have vibrant acidity and moderate alcohol, making them excellent companions for dishes such as grilled fish or soy-sauce-based vegetable preparations.