Wine Description

Produced from 60% Greco and 40% Malvasia grapes, Gravina is one of Italy's most ancient white wines. The grape varieties that traditionally produced this wine were brought from Asia Minor and found their ideal habitat in Puglia. The wine gained DOC status in 1983 and is currently only produced by Botromagno, who has had great success with this wine in multiple export markets.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant lemon-green in color with playful aromas of green apple, white peach and apricot. On the palate, a tangy vein of acidity unfolds into a long, harmonious finish. A perfect wine with oysters, calamari, sashimi, Asian cuisines and grilled seafood.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Various vineyards in Gravina DOC
Size of vineyard (acres):	55
Soil composition:	Limestone
Training method:	Guyot
Elevation (feet):	1,155-1,650
Vines/acre:	1,400
Yield/acre (tons):	3.2
Exposure:	Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:	1975-2001
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Stefano Dini

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	60% Greco and 40% Malvasia
Harvest time:	October
Winemaking consultant:	Alberto Antonini and Goffredo D'Agostino
First vintage of this wine:	1983; 1991 (under Botromagno)
Number bottles produced of this wine:	150,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	8
Fermentation temperature (°F):	59
Malolactic fermentation:	No
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:	100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:	4 months
Length of bottle aging:	2-3 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	12.5%
pH level:	3.4
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	2.6
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.6
Dry extract (grams/liter):	20.6

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