Description
San Marzano Sulla Valle d’Itria IGP Maresco 2024
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Wine type: White
White Grape: 100% Maresco
Appellation: Valle d’Itria IGP
Vine training: Espalier Vines per ha: 3,800
Production area: In the grape-growing areas of the Valle d’Itria, about 280 m above sea level, the climate is hot and dry with very little rainfall
Soil: Calcareous-clay
Harvest: By hand in crates, end of September
Vinification: The de-stemmed grapes are kept in contact with the skins for a few hours in the cold before pressing to extract the maximum aromatic potential from the skins. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks at 15°C for 13-15 days, preserving the bouquet and natural aromatic profile of the grapes
Ageing: In steel
Tasting notes: Straw yellow colour with pale golden reflections; typical aromas of the grape with distinct notes of fruit such as pineapple, grapefruit and citrus fruit; wine with marked, pleasant acidity
Best served with: This wine is excellent as an aperitif, served with shellfish appetisers
Serving temperature: 10-12°C
Peter Ombler (verified owner) –
Yet to try wine but delivery prompt