Le Grance 2018 Igt Toscana Bianco - Caparzo

The name "Le Grance" derives from the fortified buildings, in use in the Sienese area during the Middle Ages, that were used to store agricultural products. Caparzo gave this name to the area where the vineyards that give rise to this wine, first produced in 1985, are located. "Le Grance" is the perfect example of how a winery located in an area vocated to the production of great red wines can also produce an important white wine. It evolves in the bottle for several more years after the harvest. In fact, it can be kept for about 6 to 8 years. A true white wine for aging in the style of the great wines from beyond the Alps.

VINTAGE: 2017

VINE: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer.

AREAS OF ORIGIN OF GRAPES: Caparzo, at an altitude of 220 meters, northern area, 3-hectare vineyard with southwest exposure. Soil: Pliocene formation, Sedimentary, sandy-loamy.

HARVEST: Manual.

ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION: Stay of the must on the skins for 24 hours at low temperature followed by soft pressing. The obtained must begins and completes fermentation in French oak barrels (350 l). This is followed by a period of battonage lasting 2 months.

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: spontaneous in barriques.

AGING IN WOOD: Part of the aging is carried out in wood.

ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 13.00% vol.

ACIDITY: 5,00 ‰

AGING CAPACITY: 8 years.

FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION: 1985

COLOR: straw yellow with slight golden highlights.

PERFUME: Fine, broad, complex, with hints of spice and dried fruit.

TASTE: dry, full, harmonious.

FOOD PAIRINGS: fish dishes, white meats.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: About 14-16 °C, best uncorked 1 - 2 hours before serving.