Nur La Distesa

The grapes come from a parcel located in the San Michele district, in the municipality of Cupramontana. It is an exceptional territory for the cultivation of the vine: a natural basin protects it from the coldest winds and the midday exposure raises the daytime temperatures. The soil is clayey, sub-alkaline, strongly calcareous.
The vineyard is led by guyot. The yield per hectare is about 40 quintals (about 30 Hl). The cultivation according to a strict biological method guarantees the maximum expression of the terroir, enhancing the minerality and flavor of the wine. The wine comes from a selection of Trebbiano Gilded, Tuscan Malvasia and Verdicchio grapes harvested in lightly over-sized crates. The must ferments together with the skins in open vats for about a week / ten days. After racking, the fermentation ends in used barrels of French oak of small caliber for about a year. The "red" vinification and the long stay on the yeasts gives evolved hints of aromatic herbs, licorice, rhubarb, undergrowth, mushrooms, honey. In the mouth it is soft, warm, with a thin vein of tannin. The alcoholic power is balanced by a moderate acidity.
It is a wine that evolves very well in the bottle, reaching its peak two / three years after the harvest. It should be served cool, better if it is adequately oxygenated. It can be combined with a wide range of dishes: pastas, risottos, fish, especially if tasty, white meats and medium-aged cheeses.