Grattamacco White Wine

Wine produced from a 1.50 ha vineyard located at 100 meters above sea level, the present soil is of clay mixed with marly calcareous flysch while the climate is of a temperate Mediterranean type. The density of the plant is 4500 plants per hectare with a yield of about 80 quintals. Pruning is carried out with spurred cordon and simple guyot, the grape harvest is exclusively manual. The average age of the plant is 15 years. The vinification takes place for 50% in steel and for 50% in new barriques, of second and third passage, the half vinified in wood is aged for 8 months in barriques. Aging is 6 months in the bottle.

Classification: Bolgheri Vermentino DOC

Tuscany region

Grape variety: 100% Vermentino

Soil: Soil present is of clay mixed with marly calcareous flysch

Harvest: The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand.

Vinification: The vinification takes place for 50% in steel and for 50% in new barriques, of second and third passage, the half vinified in wood is aged for 8 months in barriques.

Refinement: The refinement is 6 months in the bottle.

Alcoholic degree: 14% vol

Color: Straw yellow with rapid green reflections

Bouquet: The nose has notes of citrus and yellow fruit accompanied by the varietal note of fresh hazelnut, light floral scents and is made creamy and sweet by the measured use of wood

Taste: On the palate it reveals itself fresh, savory and with a rounded maturity. Full, clean and persistent finish. A wine of great balance and pleasantness, it demonstrates all the potential of the Vermentino grape which finds one of its most congenial habitats in this terroir.

Pairings: It goes well with all fish-based preparations and thanks to its softness and aroma it has a good relationship with Tuscan appetizers of crostini and salami. Also try it with veal fricassee and soft cheeses.

Serving temperature: 10/12 ° C.