Description
Wine type: White
Grape: Vermentino
Appellation: Salento IGP
Vine training: Guyot
Vines per ha: 5.000
Production area: Brindisi, Salento, Puglia. The area is about 100 meters
above sea level, with a temperate microclimate due to the proximity of
the sea
Soil: Shallow, medium textured, mainly sandy
Harvest: Last week of August
Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and, before pressing, they are
left with their skin for few hours at low temperatures so as to enhance
the aromatic potential. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks
for 13-15 days at 15°C to preserve the varietal profile
Ageing: In stainless steel tanks for 5 months
Tasting notes: Straw yellow colour; delicate aroma of white flowers with
notes of citrus and Mediterranean maquis. Elegant, fresh and mineral on
the palate with hints of thyme and rosemary
Best served with: Fish first courses and starters. Excellent with cheese
Serving temperature: 10-12°C