Grottaia Vermentino Toscana IGT 2022 - Caccia al Piano

GRAPES 100% VermentinoCLIMATE The 2022 vintage was characterized by a mild winter which gave way to drops in temperature between March and April. Spring was bright and dry, with only one significant rain in April and with typically summer maximum temperatures starting from the second half of May. Sunny summer without precipitation until mid-August where a first rain gave way to a succession of some disturbances which led to a rebalancing of the water resources of the land, allowing the grapes to reach excellent maturity in a slow and progressive way, so much so that they could be catalogued. the 2022 harvest as one of the longest in recent years.WINEMAKING The grapes, harvested by hand in small 15 kg boxes, were placed intact in the press where they underwent a soft pressing. The must obtained, transferred to stainless steel, underwent alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature of 12/14°C for two weeks.MATURATION Finally, the wine was aged on its own yeasts for a few months before bottling, which takes place in the spring following the harvest.