First year of production: 2007 – Demeter certified since 2014

Vineyard: Garganega 100 %

Geographical Location: Monte del Drago vineyard –  Northeast of Verona, in the hill that divides Montorio from the Valle d’Illasi

Extension: 2 hectares of modern vertical trellis

Plant date: Garganega 2007

Composition of the soil: Medium clay dough (white clay) tufa in the Dragon Mountain

Strains per hectare: 6000

Harvest: End September

Yield per plant: 2 kg.

Climate trend: 2024 began in January with slightly colder temperatures than the average of recent years and significantly higher precipitation compared to the past five years, giving us hope from the very start. Spring, initially mild and not particularly rainy, gave way to May and June marked by frequent rains, which made vineyard management and downy mildew control quite challenging. Nevertheless, we managed to handle infections much better than in 2023. In July, temperatures rose significantly, remaining high during the day but dropping enough in the evenings to provide some relief to the vines. In August, some rainfall, finally less severe, offered the plants a much-needed breather, allowing the earlier-ripening grapes to reach perfect maturity. After mid-September, rains became more frequent, slowing down ripening and affecting the later-harvested grapes. Fortunately, in our case, most of the crop had already been brought in, and we can proudly say that the outcome of the long harvest was very positive!

Winemaking technique: Maceration of skins and must for a few hours. Soft pressing. Fermentation and decanting at natural autumn temperatures. 12 months on the fine lees in containers of red Verona MARBLE. The various shapes of the containers (sphere, cylinder and octagon) create a movement through physical motions sufficient to keep the wine alive, clean and clear. The wine is not filtered

Alcohol: 13.00% vol

Total acidity: 5.30

PH: 3.39

Sugary residue: 0,60 gr/l

Notes: Bright golden yellow. Apple and nose fishing, long and persistent end.