Vie 2017
IGT Emilia-Romagna, San Patrignano, 750 ml
| Grape variety: | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Producer: | San Patrignano |
| Origin: | Italy / Emilia-Romagna |
Description
Bright pale greenish gold. Expressive nose of blackcurrant bud, gooseberry and citrus. Clean, fruity taste with a nice freshness and well balanced nervousness.
Attributes
| Origin: | Italy / Emilia-Romagna |
| Grape variety: | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Label: | Vegan |
| Ripening potential: | 2 to 7 years after harvest |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Coquilles Saint Jacques on lentils, Mussels au gratin, Asparagus specialities |
| Vinification: | partly destemmed, fermentation of entire grape, (short) pellicular fermentation, fermentation in steel tank |
| Harvest: | hand-picking, strict selection, in several rounds (tries) |
| Maturation: | in steel tank |
| Bottling: | filtration |
| Volume: | 13.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
San Patrignano
Between Rimini and San Marino, not far from the loud and lively beaches of the Adriatic Sea, lies San Patrignano. This rather unconventional village with between 1600 and 2000 inhabitants was founded in 1978 by Vincenzo Muccioli and like-minded people with the aim of offering young people in need a new future through work and vocational training.
Besides horse breeding, viticulture was one of the first successful activities in this rehabilitation project for people suffering from drug addiction. The renowned Italian œnologist and consultant Riccardo Cotarella most certainly played a decisive role in the success of the wines on the market.
Around 100 hectares on the hills of the town of Coriano are planted with Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. The climate under the influence of the nearby sea and the limestone and clay-rich soils offer ideal conditions for wine-growing. Under professional management, the vineyards are lovingly maintained by the young men and women according to organic guidelines.
Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon blanc can be recognized with your eyes closed. Its typical bouquet is marked by green notes: freshly cut grass, tomato bunches, gooseberry. Citrus fruits, cassis and flint join into the mix. In warmer latitudes it also shows exotic aromas, such as passion fruit. Its acidity is decidedly lively. In all likelihood, it comes from the Loire Valley, where it is vinified in Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre in its purest form: varietally, and without timber. In the 18th century, it found its way to Bordeaux. Ambitious producers assemble it there with Sémillon into substantial whites, which are aged in oak barrels. The Sauvignon blanc has been a sensational success in the past 20 years in New Zealand. With its refreshing sweet-and-sour style, winemakers from down under have conquered the world. The rich Sauvignons from Styria and crisp examples of South Tyrol and Friuli are worth mentioning as well. It pairs with anything from the sea. Or do it like they do on the Loire, and enjoy it with goat cheese.
Italy
Italy – Where wine is a way of life
The Italian wine regions are extremely diverse, and this is made clear in their wines. Established varieties such as Merlot, Syrah, and Sauvignon can be found on just 15 percent of the total vine growing area. The remaining 85 percent is reserved for autochthonous, indigenous varieties. More than 2,000 different grape varieties are grown under diverse conditions and pressed with various techniques into wines that reach the top tier of the international wine market.
