L'AMBRATO
IGT Toscana Bianco
2017
We have just a few white grape vines so we like to experiment and although the style may vary, the character of these old Tuscan varieties always shows: Exotic notes of jasmin, honeysuckle, lemon, spices and minerals are typical. 150 bottles made.
In 2017 grapes were harvested at peak maturity. Grapes were destemmed into an open fermenter and fermentation by wild yeasts allowed to start spontaneously. After malolactic fermentation the wine was racked into clean glass carbuoys and bottled after 6 months. As far as we know the varieties include Malvasia Lunga, Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia Verde, Moscato but a few mysterious vines remain unidentified.
Vintage
2017
Agriculture
Organic but not yet certified
Vineyard (year planted, altitude a.s.l.)
Seggiano (1974, 350m)
Grape Variety
50% Malvasia Lunga
30% Trebbiano Toscano
10% Malvasia Verde
5% Moscato
5% other
Yield
Grapes: 750g per plant
Wine: 20 hl/ha
Harvest
By hand into 18kg crates
Late-september
Winemaking
Native yeasts, open fermenter
Manual cap submersion (pigeage)
5 days maceration, press, then in-barrel fermentation
Ageing
16 months in 2 year old oak barrel
Classification
IGT Toscana Bianco
Alcohol
13,5% by volume
Quantity Produced
250 bottles (75cl)