Umbria Bianco Amestisias
- White
- Grechetto
Winemaking Information
Grapes harvested in September are left whole-cluster and pressed in an ancient vertical press. Grapes picked in early October are manually destemmed and left to steep for three or four days. Fermentation takes places naturally without temperature control in small stainless steel and concrete tanks for two to three weeks. Aging lasts for 10 to 11 months with repeated bâtonnage. 10 to 20mg per liter of sulfur added one week before bottling.
SO2: At bottling
Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered
Vineyard Information
Appellation: Umbria IGP
Soil Composition: Sand, Loam, Limestone
Farming: Biodynamic (certified)
Fun Facts: Named after amethyst, a purple type of quartz.
Thanks to importer Louis/Dressner for details above