Torre Di Giano Vigna Il Pino Bianco di Torgiano D.O.C. Λευκός Ξηρός Vermentino – Grechetto – Trebbiano 2015 750ml / Lungarotti

Χρώµα αχυροκίτρινο µε καλή ένταση και λαµπερές πράσινες ανταύγειες. Καλά αρώµατα µε φρουτώδη πολυπλοκότητα (φρουτοσαλάτα, κίτρινο ροδάκινο και εσπεριδοειδή). Ελαφριά, εκλεπτυσµένη νότα του ξύλου στο τελείωµα. Κοµψή γεύση, µε λεπτή οξύτητα, όµοια µε εσπεριδοειδή, φρουτώδης και επίµονη επίγευση ορυκτού.

Type: structured white wine with wood aging.

Grapes: Vermentino, Grechetto and Trebbiano harvested between end of August and mid-September. Pruning: double Guyot and double spurred cordon; planting density: 4000-5000 vines/ha (1,060-2,020/acre); average yield: 4 tonnes/ha (1.62 tonnes/acre).

Vineyard: “Il Pino”, mid-hill vineyard (about 230 m/755 feet above sea level); Western exposure.

Soil type: clayey soil, medium depth and limestone subsoil.

Vinification: following cryomaceration, 30% of the free-run juice, obtained from soft pressing, is fermented and aged on the fine lees in barrique for 3 months at controlled temperature (21°C/70°F); the remaining 70% is fermented in stainless steel. After blending – which takes place in the spring following the harvest – the wine is bottled and aged for 1-2 years before release on the market.

Colour: straw yellow of good intensity with hints of brilliant green, which over the years tends towards golden hues.

Bouquet: fruity (yellow peach and citrus fruit) and with good complexity; finish is lightly floral with refined hints of woodiness.

Flavour: elegant flavour, with a delicate, citrus-like acidity; fragrant notes of white fruits and persistent, sapid closing notes; slightly mineral, almost saline, on the finish.

Alcohol by volume: 13%.

Consumption: serve at 12°-14°C (54-57°F). If stored properly, aging potential is unusually long for a white wine, albeit a structured one.

Food Affinities: dishes of haute cuisine, particularly fish and seafood; it is also particularly indicated for soups, risotto - especially if truffle-based – vegetable flans and white meats in general.

Focus: this special selection of Torre di Giano from the “Il Pino” vineyard cru. It was one of the first barrel-aged white wines in Italy, produced since the early 1970s anticipating more recent trends. Its characteristic is the discreet presence of wood which limits itself to supporting the wine’s structure, making it particularly pleasant for food pairings.

Anecdotes: the “Il Pino” vineyard’s name originates from a large century-old umbrella pine tree which until the summer of 2020 was a landmark for this site, visible from afar.

Label: bas-relief depicting the harvest, a detail from the Fontana Maggiore of Perugia, one of Italy’s most beautiful Medieval fountains.