About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The wine comes from two hectares of vertically trained vines at Monte del Drago, northeast of Verona on the hill separating Montorio from Valle d’Illasi. Planted in 2005 at 6,000 vines/ha, the vineyard has medium-textured, tuffaceous white-clay soil. Yield is 2 kg per vine. The wine has held Demeter certification since 2014.
Grapes
100% Garganega.
Vinification
The late-September harvest undergoes a few hours of contact between skins and must, followed by gentle pressing. Fermentation and racking take place at natural autumn temperatures. The wine is not filtered.
Ageing
Twelve months on fine lees in red Verona marble vessels. Spherical, cylindrical and octagonal vessel shapes generate physical movement that helps keep the wine active, clean and clear.
Technical data
Alcohol: 13.00% vol. Total acidity: 5.30 g/L. pH: 3.39. Residual sugar: 0.6 g/L.
Tasting profile
Bright golden yellow, with apple and peach aromas and a fine, long, persistent finish.
Vintage notes
January 2024 was slightly colder than the recent norm and considerably wetter than the preceding five years. A mild, comparatively dry start to spring gave way to frequent rain in May and June, complicating vineyard work and downy-mildew control, though infections were handled far better than in 2023. July was hot during the day, with cooler evenings giving the vines some relief. Less violent rain in August refreshed the plants and enabled the earlier-ripening fruit to reach ideal maturity. Rain became more frequent after mid-September, slowing ripening and compromising the final grapes, but most of the crop had already been secured and the overall result was positive.
