Lungocosta Bolgheri DOC Bianco 2021 - Caccia al Piano

GRAPES 70% Vermentino 30% Sauvignon BlancCLIMATE The 2021 vintage was characterized by a moderately rainy winter with a rather high temperature trend, at least in the maximum temperatures compared to seasonal averages. which therefore led to an earlier budding. Spring gave us a few sporadic days of rain between April and early May, rain that will only reappear in September. The summer was therefore hot and dry, which allowed for an excellent healthiness of the vineyard ecosystem and an early harvest of great quality.WINEMAKING The two varieties are harvested by hand in small 15 kg boxes at different times in order to achieve the desired phenolic maturation according to the seasonal trend. For Vermentino, soft pressing of the whole grapes is carried out while Sauvignon blanc is destemmed and cold macerated in an inert environment. The musts are fermented slowly at a controlled temperature of 15°C.MATURATION The two varieties are aged separately for 9 months in small 10hl barrels for the Vermentino and oak barriques for the Sauvignon Blanc. After this period the blending is carried out and the Bolgheri Bianco rests for another 3 months in the same wine vessels before being bottled and marketed in spring.