VARIETY: 100% Verdeca
VINEYARD LOCATION: Ostuni, 300 m above sea level
AGE OF VINES: 60 years
TRAINING SYSTEM: Espalier trained to Guyot
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: 45 quintals per hectare
HARVEST PERIOD: First half of September
HARVEST METHOD: Staggered based on the ripeness of the clusters; hand-harvested into 20-kg crates
WINEMAKING: Pre-fermentation maceration on the skins at a controlled temperature of 6–8°C for 36–48 hours. Soft pressing with nitrogen flushing, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 15°C
AGING: On fine lees in stainless steel for 5 months with weekly batonnage
REFINEMENT: In bottle for a minimum of 2 months
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10–12°C
DESCRIPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS: Bright straw yellow with golden highlights.
Complex and intense, the citrus aromas—with grapefruit taking center stage—are enhanced by delicate floral notes. On the palate, it has a beautiful texture with intense body but good acidity providing balance; a wine with pleasant savory notes. Pronounced finish. An extraordinary harmony between taste and aroma, which gives this wine a unique personality.