Botromagno Poggio al Bosco

Poggio al Bosco Gravina Bianco (Organic Grapes) DOP bottle image

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. From the 2013 vintage onward, the vines that are the source of Botromagno's Gravina DOP wines are certified organic.

Alberto D'Agostino, Alberto Antonini, Beniamino D'Agostino
Botromagno Winery
Botromagno - La Selva Grande Vineyard
Botromagno - La Selva Vineyard
Botromagno - Vineyard
Botromagno - D'Agostino Family
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Acclaim
“The 2015 Bianco Poggio al Bosco Gravina is a deep golden color in the glass, matched by a rich display of dried peaches and pears followed by honeyed florals. It’s deeply textural yet more lifted than anticipated, as notes of ginger-spiced apple give way to an almondy richness toward the close. This tapers off savory, structured and long, resonating on salty minerals and hints of sour melon. The Poggio al Bosco is from a hillside vineyard planted 30 years ago in chalky soils. The wine is composed of 60% Greco and 40% Malvasia, and it refines for four months on the lees in stainless steel prior to bottling. It has a larger-than-life feel to it, yet it maintains balance."
— Vinous, Jul 2021
“Aromatic and juicy, this well-spiced, medium-bodied white offers a distinctive mix of baked yellow plum, steeped raspberry and bergamot flavors, with notes of almond skin and fleur de sel on the well-cut, tactile finish.”
— Wine Spectator, May 2017
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Gravina DOP
Vineyard name
Vigna del Bosco
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Pebbly, Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
1,980 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1991
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
2008
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,500
Certified Eco-Friendly Practices:
USDA Certified Organic Grapes
Certifying Organizations:
USDA
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
60% Greco, 40% Malvasia
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
61-64 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
4-5 months
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
20.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.4 g/L