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Mezzodi Bolgheri DOC wine — Batzella winery — Dionysus
WhiteBolgheriDOC

Mezzodi Bolgheri DOC

by Batzella · Tuscany, Italy

AppellationBolgheriDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesVermentino, Viognier
Alcohol12.1%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
BatzellaTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature.

Ageing

The wine matures for six months, with 80% kept in stainless-steel tanks and 20% in French oak barrels. It then rests in bottle for a further six months.

Tasting profile

Elegant.

Label / history

Mezzodi means “midday” in Italian. The name evokes a warm, sunny day and reflects a thought by Khan’s favourite poet, Gabriele d’Annunzio: grapes ripen because a ray of sunshine is held within the berries. Annual production is 6,000 bottles.