Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
Albaluce is made from estate-grown fruit in Greve in Chianti. The Merlot comes from Orto, where clay-rich soils give freshness and good acidity. The Syrah is grown on the opposite side of the same valley in the Solatìo vineyard. Yield is 35 hl/ha.
Grapes
Merlot and Syrah; proportions are not specified.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand in the first half of September. Following gentle pressing, the must undergoes alcoholic fermentation off the skins in a temperature-controlled stainless-steel tank at 18–20°C.
Ageing
Six months in stainless steel, followed by at least one month in bottle.
Technical data
Alcohol: 13.5% vol. Production: 5,000 bottles. Format: 750 ml.
Tasting profile
Pale, luminous pink with an opalescent quality. The aroma is pleasantly fruity. The palate is very fresh and lightly savoury, with red-berry and rosehip notes.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 10–12°C.
Label / history
Albaluce takes its name from the wine’s luminous colour, recalling a late-September sunrise over the hills around Vignamaggio.
