In early November, we had the pleasure of tasting Massican with winemaker Dan Petroski, reaffirming its place as one of our favorite Whites. The 2023 Annia, a blend of 43% Tocai Friulano, 34% Ribolla Gialla, and 23% Chardonnay from Napa Valley, consistently sells out well before the next vintage is released.

Crafted from vines aged 20 to 75 years, each varietal is harvested separately and aged in a mix of neutral French oak and stainless steel before blending. The Italian varieties shape the wine's aromatic and flavor profile, while the Chardonnay adds structure. Aromas of apple, citrus blossoms, wet stone, and beeswax burst from the glass, leading to flavors of lemon, peach, and sea foam, balanced by bright acidity and a crisp, long finish. The 2023 Annia is a standout Napa Valley White—refreshing, distinctive, and irresistible.

At Massican, vintner and winemaker Dan Petroski shares his pursuit and love of unique and memorable white wines. Inspired by his roots in Italy, the Massican wines are made in Napa Valley while bringing the refreshing, bright style of Mediterranean white wines to California winemaking. In California Dan cultivates six white wine grape varieties in and around Napa Valley and Sonoma County. Four of the grape varieties trace their origins to Italy – Tocai Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Pinot Bianco and Greco.  Two of the grape varieties, although no strangers to Italy, are more widely known throughout the world – Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. These are must-try Whites that will deliver freshness with complexity and pure enjoyment to the palate.