Vermentino Groppolo
Penetrating smell of white flowers, Williams pear, ripe citrus, thyme and basil. Very palatable taste balance based on a enthralling fragrance and on a perfect union of fresh and acid notes.
Characteristics
| Year | 2018 |
| Name | Groppolo |
| Category | White Wine |
| Name | DOC – Colli di Luni |
| Vine | 100% Vermentino |
| Production area | Colli Di Luni |
| Vineyard | In Groppolo, above Sarzana, and in Paterno, above Sarzanello, in an excellent portion of the hill (South-South/West) made up of silty sandy clay rich in structure, a microclimate without significant temperature variation |
| Age of vines | 5 – 30 years |
| Harvest | September 1st, selected grapes |
| Yield / hectare | 80 q per hectare |
| Vinification | Pressed grapes, must in contact with skins for 2 hours, soft pressing, natural cold decanting, controlled fermentation at 13/18 °C, long stay on lees |
| First production year | 1984 |
| Person in charge of production | Enologist Nicola Tucci |
| Number of bottles | 65.700 Rhine bottles 0.75 l, 10.000 Bordeaux bottles 0.375 l and 150 magnum 1.5 l |
| Exposure and altitude | South 100 – 120 m above sea level |
| Material of fermentation tanks | Stainless Steel ANSI 316 |
| Temperature of fermentation | 13 – 18 °C for 10/20 days |
| Bottling | At the beginning of February |
| Alcohol | 12.5% vol |
| Acidity | 6.0 g/l |
| Dry extract | 19 g/l |
| Resistance to ageing | 5 years |
| Serving temperature and modality | Uncork bottle at the time of use, at a temperature of 10 °C to 12 °C |
| Food matching | White meat and fish, perfect as aperitif |
Schede Organolettiche
White Wines
Vermentino Groppolo and Poggio Paterno.
We farm vineyards naturally, respecting the environment and aspiring to quality.