Vino del Volta

Vino del Volta is La Stoppa’s small treasure made from 100% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, coming from a single vineyard named after Mr. Volta, the sharecropper who cared for it for many years. This is a traditional Italian passito: the white grapes are left to dry under the sun for around 15 days, then gently pressed with a vertical hydraulic press to keep all the rich flavours.
Fermentation starts spontaneously with native yeasts and takes place in used French oak barriques, where the wine also ages before resting further in bottle. In the glass it’s a deeply expressive sweet wine, full of apricot and dried fruit notes, honeyed and citrusy touches, and a slight spicy feel.
Because Malvasia di Candia naturally has low acidity, making a dessert wine that still feels easy to drink is not simple. Here, this balance comes from careful ripeness and a light tannic extraction, which adds grip and a tiny bitter note on the finish, so each sip invites another.
Perfect to enjoy slowly after a meal, with blue cheeses, nut-based desserts or just on its own, this 500 ml bottle is ideal for sharing.