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 with soft acidity and rich texture. In the case of L’Ambrato thanks to partial fermentation with skins there is a further dimension of phenolic structure and complexity.

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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 5 days maceration the fermenting must was pressed into a 2 year old barrique, where primary fermentation and subsequent malolactic fermentation were allowed to complete naturally. Afterward the wine was racked and returned to the barrique to age for a total of 16 months and then bottled.

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Vintage
2017

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Agriculture
Organic but not yet certified 

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Vineyard (year planted, altitude a.s.l.)
Seggiano (1974, 350m)

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Grape Variety
50% Malvasia Lunga 
30% Trebbiano Toscano
10% Malvasia Verde
5%   Moscato
5%   other

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Yield
Grapes: 750g per plant
Wine: 20 hl/ha

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Harvest 
By hand into 18kg crates
Late-september

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Winemaking
Native yeasts, open fermenter
Manual cap submersion (pigeage)
5 days maceration, press, then in-barrel fermentation

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Ageing
16 months in 2 year old oak barrel

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Classification
IGT Toscana Bianco

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Alcohol
13,5% by volume

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Quantity Produced
250 bottles (75cl)