VARIETIES: Impigno 50%, Francavidda 50%
VINEYARD LOCATION: Ostuni, 300 m above sea level
AGE OF VINES: 6–10 years
TRAINING SYSTEM: Espalier trained using the Guyot method
PLANTING DENSITY: 5,000 vines per hectare
SOIL TYPE: Clay-loam with a high concentration of calcium carbonate, iron oxides and hydroxides, and aluminum
YIELD PER HECTARE: 80 quintals per hectare
HARVEST PERIOD: Second half of August, first half of September
HARVEST METHOD: Staggered based on the ripeness of the clusters; hand-harvested into 20-kg crates
WINEMAKING: Soft pressing with nitrogen flushing; temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 15°C
AGING: On fine lees in stainless steel for 5 months with weekly batonnage
AGING: In bottle for at least 2 months
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10–12°C
DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS: Straw yellow with greenish highlights. Delicately floral with enveloping fruity notes, highly pleasant. On the palate, it is balanced, fresh, and savory, with pleasant citrus notes and good structure.