Santa Giustina Ortrugo Vivace 2023 (750ml)

100% Ortrugo
Fermentation Stainless steel
Second Fermentation Charmat method, 20 days
Filter / Fining Light / None
ABV 11.75%
Farming Methods Sustainable, organic

Santa Giustina’s 2023 Ortrugo Vivace is a stunning bottling from the estate, offering a delightful white wine from a very native varietal. The grapes reach optimal ripeness in their organic vineyard before being hand-harvested and immediately brought into the cellar. The entire clusters are gently pressed, and then the grapes and must are left to rest at a low temperature for 18-24 hours together (Pellicular Maceration), before being completely pressed off the skins for fermentation in stainless steel. Finished for many days in Charmat tanks, and bringing the wine to about 1.9 atmospheres of pressure, this dazzling white has a lovely light ‘vivace’ spritz in the glass. A complex nose of sage and roses are backed by tree and citrus fruits, as it leads to the well-balanced palate of bright citrus acidity, round fruit flavors, and a clean persistent finish. A delightful white for many types of cuisine at the table.

Santa Giustina is located in the heart of the Colli Piacentini, in the most northwestern corner of Emilia Romagna. Picturesque hardly describes the perfect backdrop to what the estate calls their ‘village’ (a few 1000 year old buildings, a church, and their wine making facilities), sitting at 300 meters above sea level with the famous Po Valley and Alps in the distance over perfect undulating hills. The most natural of surroundings make up the 100-hectare property, comprised of many different crops, forests, vineyards, and a private game reserve. 30 hectares of organically farmed vineyards produce just over 70,000 bottles a year to create a wide range of wine from the local varietals. Their viticultural and vinicultural practices are extremely natural in principal, finding it completely unnecessary to intervene with the natural magic of the grapes they farm. In addition to their clean and pure winemaking philosophy, and due to the entire family’s allergies to sulfur, they choose to use no SO2 whatsoever in the winery, however they do use sulfites during harvest in the picking bins to prevent early fermentation. Simple and delicious juice is found in each and every bottle, and all of which are perfect for enjoying at the table.

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