Santa Vittoria. Matilde

Toscana DOC
Grapes: Incrocio Manzoni (80%) Pinot Bianco 20%

2020 (13.5%)
A complex and fascinating wine, very pure with unforced lime and honeyed fruit, delicate white floral flavours.  An exceptional wine.

Link to the Santa Vittoria producer page

Santa Vittoria has a single hectare of mature Incrocio Manzoni vines (over 20 years old). It is unusual to find Incrocio Manzoni this far south, the variety is a crossing of Riesling with Pinot Bianco, originally developed in the 1930s by Luigi Manzoni at the Instito di Viticoltura of Conegliano. It really works here though, thriving in the Tuscan heat.

The vineyard was planted using a Cordone Speronato* system, at a low density that yields just 5 tons per hectare. The grapes are pressed, and the juice given a cold soak* for 10 hours before a temperature-controlled fermentation using selected yeasts takes place. The wine is then aged on the lees* for 5 months, which brings a subtle texture to the finished wine. Extra Information
The wine is named after Marta and Mauro's daughter.