LIGURIA DI LEVANTE BIANCO "ITHAA" 2020 - KEEP THE GRAVEL

Denomination: Liguria di Levante IGT

Vintage: 2020

Alcohol: 12%

Region: Liguria (Italy)

Format: 0.75 l

Grapes: 100% Vermentino

TYPE: Macerated white

PRODUCTION: 1250 bottles

PRODUCTION AREA: Sarzana (SP) - Italy

TYPE OF SOIL: Alluvial, rich in skeleton

TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot

PLANT DENSITY: 4000 plants per hectare

AGE OF VINES: 60 years

HARVEST PERIOD: mid-September, hand-picked grapes in 15 kg boxes

PRODUCTION METHOD:

Manual harvest of the historic vineyard in small 15 kg boxes at the first light of dawn.

The crushed and destemmed grapes ferment with indigenous yeasts, without temperature control, in the dedicated egg-shaped concrete tank (Nomblot)

After alcoholic fermentation, the skins remain in contact with the wine for a further 2 months

Aging in 6-hectolitre oak barrels for 8 months and then a further 4 months in the bottle. No clarification and filtration

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:

Ithaa shows a golden and intense color. The nose reveals a wide range of aromas: intense citrus and floral notes such as bergamot, grapefruit and orange blossom, which emerge from an iodized substrate

With a wide rotation of the glass, mineral notes emerge that alternate with the typical Mediterranean herbs: thyme and rosemary

On the palate it is structured and enveloping, with a captivating freshness, flavor and a good body, promoted by slightly soft and refined tannins