The very first DOC wine of La Spezia and a witness to the history of viticolture in the region, from its very beginning. The landscape of this area is breathtakingly beautiful. The terrain is terraced and gradually sloping to the sea. In the vineyard the work is hard and strenuous and must be done exclusively by hand. Climatic conditions can be a problem, particularly sea breezes and gusts of wind. The vine is not allowed to grow much in height and more often than not maintenance is done on the knees. This wine is obtained from a selection of grapes from the vineyards in front of the sea.
medium mixture - clayey, well endowed with limestone, rich in minerals and stones
Yield:
1,5 kg per stump
Harvest time:
Manually in 15 kg boxes. After the 20th of September
Vinification
The grapes are harvested in the third decade of September and vinified "in white" in a rigorous manner (contact with the skins in the press for about 3 hours), cleaning the musts very carefully through static decantation at 6 °C and carrying out fermentation at a controlled temperature of 15 °C, to privilege the finesse and freshness of the aromas.
Refinement
After the alcoholic fermentation, the wines undergo maturation in stainless steel tanks for 5/6 months on the fine lees at a controlled temperature of 10 °C, to avoid malolactic fermentation. In March/April blending, clarification, racking, and bottling take place.
Tasting notes
Color: intense straw yellow with luminous golden reflections Bouquet: fresh and fragrant with strong citrus notes (grapefruit and bergamot) on a mineral background and officinal essences (thyme, calamint, lentisk), typical of the Mediterranean scrub that populates our lands. Taste: good body and structure, balance, and harmony between the acid component and the round one; very savory finish and persistent mineral content, typical of coastal wines, where the permanent contact of the grapes with the sea and its breezes conditions the organoleptic profile of the product.
Recommendation
An aperitif wine, which is very well suited to fresh seafood appetizers from our regional assortment. Optimal serving temperature 8 - 9 °C.
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