White 'Biancomargherita' Cantine Viola 2019
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Cantine Viola

White 'Biancomargherita' Cantine Viola 2019

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

23,20 €
20,90 

Features

Denomination

Terre di Cosenza DOC

Vines

Guarnaccia 65%, Mantonico 35%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

13.5 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

Alcoholic fermentation in steel, approximately 5 hours of maceration on the skins

Aging

7 months in steel and barrique for 10% of mass, then 12 months in bottle

Filosofia produttiva

Organic, Macerated on grape peel

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites , bio da agricoltura Italia o EU

WHITE 'BIANCOMARGHERITA' CANTINE VIOLA 2019 DESCRIPTION

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.

Colour

Intense straw yellow

Scent

Citrus fruits such as lemon peel, hints of white flowers and an intense finish dominated by hints of iodine

Taste

Balanced, fresh and savoury, with a persistent sip

Temperature
10°-12°C
When to drink
Wine good to drink now, but that can have a beautiful evolution after resting for a while in your cellar
Glass
Large goblet
Perfect for white wines with good structure and intensity, which need oxygenation to open up and develop their intense and complex aromas
Longevity
You can let it rest in the cellar quietly for 4-5 years

Cantine Viola

Foundation Year1999
Vineyard hectares3
Annual production15.000 bt
WinemakerLuigi Viola
AddressVia Roma 18, 87010 Saracena (Cosenza)
Cantine Viola

Perfect to drink with

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Fish Appetizers

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White Meat

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Pasta with Fish no Tomato

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Grilled Fish

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Fish Soup without Tomato