Wine Description

A distinctive cru wine produced from Greco and Malvasia grapes grown in an ecologically pristine area on the border of the Bosco Difesa Grande, recognized as Puglia's most important "green lung." It was planted in 1991 with the specific goal of producing grapes of exceptional quality. The soil and terroir are reflective of Bordeaux, with abundant pebbles and gravel below chalky topsoil.

Tasting Notes

Deep straw-yellow in appearance with aromas of apple, peach, melon and honey. On the palate, the fruity flavors persist and the wine offers a racy acidity, making the wine quite versatile in terms of food pairing. Try this unforgettable white with spicy soups, Asian cuisine, grilled salmon or tuna, bouillabaisse or even tomato-based pastas.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Gravina/The Vigna del Bosco vineyard
Size of vineyard (acres):	6
Soil composition:	Pebbles
Training method:	Spur-pruned Guyot
Elevation (feet):	1,980
Vines/acre:	2,000
Yield/acre (tons):	2.0
Exposure:	Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:	1991
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:	2008
Number bottles produced of this wine:	2,500
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	15
Fermentation temperature (°F):	61
Malolactic fermentation:	No
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:	25 HL
Length of aging before bottling:	4-5 months on lees
Length of bottle aging:	4 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.0%
pH level:	3.5
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	1.4
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.9
Dry extract (grams/liter):	20.6

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