Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The Trebbiano di Romagna vines are around 25 years old. Fattoria Zerbina's vineyards cover 28 hectares on the low, varied hills of the Tuscan-Romagnol Apennines, planted with local and international varieties: Sangiovese (80%), Trebbiano, Albano, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Sauvignon. The "Alberello" training method, introduced on the estate in 1990, ties the vines to tall stakes so that sunlight reaches their whole surface. This supports photosynthesis and makes the vines easier to tend and harvest. The estate plans to convert all its vineyards to this system.
Vinification
The grapes are picked in the first weeks of September. Traditional white winemaking methods are used, with fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing
The wine ages for three months in the same stainless steel tanks.
Label / history
Dalbiere has been made every year since 1973. Fattoria Zerbina was founded in 1966 by Vincenzo Geminiani, who planted the first vineyards on the hills of Marzeno. In 1987 management passed to his granddaughter, Cristina Geminiani, who was assisted early on by the oenologist Vittorio Fiore. She studied Sangiovese clones from Tuscany and Romagna and chose the local Sangiovese di Romagna clone. She also founded "Invito in Romagna," an association of Emilia-Romagna producers.
