About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The vineyard is a clos enclosed within the walls of Palazzo Vertemate Franchi in Piuro, Valchiavenna, in the Alpi Retiche IGT area of the province of Sondrio. It faces south at 300 metres above sea level and is trained to Guyot. The soil is predominantly sandy, formed from weathered granite, with little silt and no limestone.
The site is tied to the history of Palazzo Vertemate Franchi, a 16th-century residence that survived the landslide which buried Piuro in 1618. The palace and its vineyard can be visited during the summer months.
Grapes
60% aromatic Traminer and 40% Riesling.
Vinification
For the 2021 vintage, harvesting began on 23 September and the bunches were collected in small crates. They dried naturally in the fruit-drying room for more than four months, until late February, before being gently pressed. Alcoholic fermentation then took place in small oak barrels.
Ageing
The wine matured for 12 months in small oak barrels.
Technical data
The 2021 wine has 14% alcohol. Production amounted to 1,500 bottles, all in a 0.5-litre format. The serving temperature is 16 °C.
Tasting profile
Golden in character, with warm aromas of candied fruit, the sweetness of jam and a mineral, earthy accent.
Label / history
Vertemate takes its identity from Palazzo Vertemate Franchi and the vineyard enclosed within its walls in the heart of the Alps.
