Vie Cave Maremma Toscana
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked wild boar ragu, grilled ribeye steak, or aged Pecorino Toscano cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Fattoria Aldobrandesca, situated in the southern reaches of Tuscany's Maremma region near the historic Etruscan town of Sovana, is the birthplace of Vie Cave. This unique red is crafted entirely from Malbec, a grape that has found an unexpected yet magnificent home in the estate's volcanic, tuffaceous soils. The wine's name pays homage to the 'Vie Cave'—mysterious, deep pathways hand-carved directly into the towering tufa cliffs by the ancient Etruscans thousands of years ago. Antinori's exploration of this terroir yields a wine of profound character, where the intense heat of the Maremma coast is tempered by the unique microclimate of these volcanic hills. The wine undergoes careful fermentation in stainless steel before aging for approximately 10 months in French oak barriques, resulting in a deeply colored, complex red boasting notes of dark ripe fruits, sweet spices, and a distinct mineral undertone.
🍾 About the Producer
Tracing its winemaking heritage back to 1385 when Giovanni di Piero Antinori joined the Guild of Florentine Winemakers, Marchesi Antinori stands as one of the world's most enduring and influential wine dynasties. For more than twenty-six generations, the family has balanced deep reverence for Tuscan tradition with bold, pioneering innovation, most notably catalyzing the Super Tuscan revolution in the late 20th century. Based at their architecturally stunning headquarters in San Casciano in Val di Pesa, the estate oversees prestigious properties across Tuscany, Umbria, and beyond, with viticulture dedicated to capturing the distinct soul of each terroir. Today, led by Marchese Piero Antinori alongside his daughters Albiera, Allegra, and Alessia, the house produces iconic masterpieces including the legendary Sangiovese-Cabernet blend Tignanello, the opulent Solaia, and the benchmark Italian white Cervaro della Sala.