Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The grapes come from the Florentine hills around Fiesole in Tuscany. The lean soils contain Galestro and limestone. Vines are trained using low-spurred cordon and Guyot systems and are managed organically. The wine is certified by ICEA under the cited EU organic regulations.
Grapes
Trebbiano Toscano and Verdicchio. Mauro Galardi planted Verdicchio at Poggiopiano in 1987, intending to produce a wine suited to the local cuisine.
Vinification
The grapes are hand-picked in the second half of September. Selection in the vineyard and the subsequent winemaking are directed toward retaining and expressing the tannins, phenolic compounds, aromas and aroma precursors found in the skins and seeds. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks in contact with the skins, with manual punch-downs. Maceration lasts from three to eight weeks according to the vintage.
Ageing
The wine matures in second-use barriques and subsequently spends at least 12 months in bottle.
Tasting profile
Amber yellow in color. The intense aromatic profile combines herbs, dried apricot, dried fig, almond, chamomile and honey. The palate is rounded, harmonious and persistent, with balanced tannins and acidity. Sweet almond and dried-fruit notes shape the finish.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 16 °C. Pair with strongly flavored soft cheeses, game pâtés, white meat or salmon. The wine is described as having strong potential for extended maturation.
Label / history
In 2016, Mauro Galardi and his daughter Martina began developing this long-maceration white wine, seeking to give greater value to the skins and seeds that are normally separated at the beginning of white-wine fermentation.
