Type of soil
The soil is an ancient Pliocene seabed, rich in sand and clay and punctuated by seashells and oyster fossils, which enhances the wine’s sapidity and minerality. The vineyard is located on a hilltop, at 350 metres above sea level, where the wind blows plentiful and cool, creating significant temperature fluctuations that fix the aromas firmly in the grapes.
Grape Variety
Mainly Grechetto; max 15% Chardonnay since the 2022 vintage
Vinification
Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, at a controlled temperature of 12° to 15°C. Following, as per the Champagne method, the wine is inoculated with yeasts, which triggers the second fermentation in the bottle. It is then left to rest in contact with the yeasts for four long years of bottle-ageing, at a temperature of 15°C.
Sensory Evaluation
Excellent mousse, fine and persistent. Charming, radiant, golden colour. The nose carries notes of salted peanuts, toasting, ripe fruit, and yellow flowers just past the blooming point. First on the tongue is the life-force of this wine, fiercely fresh, which gradually thins out. Soon follows the sapidity, finally giving way to the almond glow of Grechetto, for a taste of great impact that summons a sense of youthful liveliness.
Food pairing
Excellent matches are flavours marked by some degree of sweetness: seafood or mushroom risotto, shellfish, salmon, hand-crafted mortadella (made with Cinta Senese pork), white meat, guinea fowl. Perfect wine to enjoy throughout the meal.
Vinification
Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, at a controlled temperature of 12° to 15°C. Following, as per the Champagne method, the wine is inoculated with yeasts, which triggers the second fermentation in the bottle. It is then left to rest in contact with the yeasts for four long years of bottle-ageing, at a temperature of 15°C.
Food pairings
Excellent matches are flavours marked by some degree of sweetness: seafood or mushroom risotto, shellfish, salmon, hand-crafted mortadella (made with Cinta Senese pork), white meat, guinea fowl. Perfect wine to enjoy throughout the meal.
Sensorial analysis
Excellent mousse, fine and persistent. Charming, radiant, golden colour. The nose carries notes of salted peanuts, toasting, ripe fruit, and yellow flowers just past the blooming point. First on the tongue is the life-force of this wine, fiercely fresh, which gradually thins out. Soon follows the sapidity, finally giving way to the almond glow of Grechetto, for a taste of great impact that summons a sense of youthful liveliness.
Grapes
Mainly Grechetto; max 15% Chardonnay since the 2022 vintage
Type of soil
The soil is an ancient Pliocene seabed, rich in sand and clay and punctuated by seashells and oyster fossils, which enhances the wine’s sapidity and minerality. The vineyard is located on a hilltop, at 350 metres above sea level, where the wind blows plentiful and cool, creating significant temperature fluctuations that fix the aromas firmly in the grapes.
