Cantine Viola's White 'Biancomargherita' is a wine from the Monti di Orsomarso, the southernmost area of the Lucanian Apennines. It is made from local white grapes, Guarnaccia and Mantonico, which macerate for a few hours on the skins. A small percentage of the wine then matures in barrels: a passage aimed at giving structure and complexity. The nose offers a fresh and fine bouquet, enveloped in citrus notes with hints of iodine on the finish. The palate is decidedly fresh and savoury, with clear persistence. A true 'sip of the Mediterranean', ideal with traditional fish dishes
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Cantine Viola's 'Biancomargherita' Bianco is a label with a floral and Mediterranean aromatic profile that is the result of the combination of the two indigenous Calabrian varieties Mantonico and Guarnaccia Bianca. The former is a white grape variety, for centuries confused with Trebbiano and Montonico Bianco, which like other grapes in the region has its origins in the Magna Grecia era. In fact, it seems that the name derives from the Greek 'Mantonikos', in turn derived from the term 'mantis-eos', a wine formerly used by priests and soothsayers. Instead, the origin of the Guarnaccia Bianca is to be found in nearby Sicily, where this grape has now disappeared. It is a very rare variety, mainly used in the production of the peculiar sweet wine Moscato di Saracena, the winery's own excellence.
Cantine Viola Bianco 'Biancomargherita' comes from a blend of Guarnaccia Bianca (65%) and Mantonico (35%) grapes grown under certified organic cultivation on clay soil. After harvesting, the grapes undergo about 5 hours of pre-fermentation skin maceration, followed by soft pressing and then alcoholic fermentation of the must in stainless steel tanks. The subsequent ageing period, which lasts 7 months, takes place in stainless steel for 90% of the mass and in barriques for the remaining 10%, followed by a further resting period in the bottle before final release.
Cantine Viola's Bianco 'Biancomargherita' has an intense straw-yellow hue. The nose is a succession of pleasant citrus and floral scents of lemon peel and white flowers, combined with hints of aromatic herbs and mineral hints of iodine. The palate is fresh and savoury, with excellent balance and a lingering finish on the citrus and floral sensations previously perceived on the nose.
Intense straw yellow
Citrus fruits such as lemon peel, hints of white flowers and an intense finish dominated by hints of iodine
Balanced, fresh and savoury, with a persistent sip
Foundation Year | 1999 |
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Vineyard hectares | 3 |
Annual production | 15.000 bt |
Winemaker | Luigi Viola |
Address | Via Roma 18, 87010 Saracena (Cosenza) |
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