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Il Monticello – ‘Groppolo’ Colli di Luni Vermentino

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Italy
Liguria
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The Facts

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  • 2024 (12pk/750ml) - 8 79039 00378 4
  • 2023 (12pk/750ml) - 8 79039 00378 4
Origins Italy > Liguria > Colli di Luni
Appellation Colli di Luni
Varietal Vermentino
Cepage 100% Vermentino
Winemaking 3 Separate Macerations: Whole Cluster Press, Carbonic & Skin Contact. Fermented Separately. Blend depends on vintage.
Aging Aged in stainless steel
Alcohol by Volume 12.5%
Markets California, Texas, National

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The Character

Overall Racy, Clean & Absolutely Delightful
Aromas White Flowers, Williams Pear, Ripe Citrus, Thyme & Basil
Mouthfeel Balanced Freshness & Acidity
Tasting Notes Bright and intense straw yellow color. It is fermented at a low temperature and aged in stainless steel tanks. It exudes intense aromas of white and yellow-fleshed fruits, ripe citrus with floral notes. Characterized by a marked but elegant acidity.
Selling Point A Biodynamic wine that captures the Ligurian cost
Pairings White Meat, Fish, Perfect as an Aperitif
Sustainability
  • 2024 - Biodynamic In Practice, Green Practicing, Natural Fermentation
  • 2023 - Biodynamic In Practice, Green Practicing, Natural Fermentation

The Story

Carefully selected 'Groppolo' grapes are grown on 5 - 30 year old vines, on a South-Southwest hillside above Sarzana at an altitude between 100 - 120 meters above sea level. Silty, sandy, structured clay and a Mediterranean microclimate without significant temperature variation, producing evenly ripened high quality grapes. RS - 2.5/3g

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Team Favorites: Il Monticello 'Groppolo' Vermentino with Derek

We asked Derek, of DFW Sales and Rosenthal Portfolio Ambassador, what wine he was most excited about right now. The answer? Il Monticello “Groppolo” Vermentino 2021. Learn more: https://serendipitywines.com/product/il-monticello-groppolo-colli-di-luni-vermentino-doc/

Team Favorites: Il Monticello 'Groppolo' Vermentino with Derek

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We asked Derek, of DFW Sales and Rosenthal Portfolio Ambassador, what wine he was most excited about right now. The answer? Il Monticello “Groppolo” Vermentino 2021. Learn more: https://serendipitywines.com/product/il-monticello-groppolo-colli-di-luni-vermentino-doc/

About Il Monticello

Producer Story

The Azienda Agricola Il Monticello was founded in 1982 when Pier Luigi Neri, inherited a 19th-century house and a plot of land on the hills towering Sarzana, just in front of the sea. In 1994 the sons, Alessandro and Davide, intense appreciation and commitment to respect & regenerate the truly unique Ligurian microclimate, introduced their father's 12 hectares of vineyards to organic and biodynamic farming.


Producer Story

The Azienda Agricola Il Monticello was founded in 1982 when Pier Luigi Neri, inherited a 19th-century house and a plot of land on the hills towering Sarzana, just in front of the sea. In 1994 the sons, Alessandro and Davide, intense appreciation and commitment to respect & regenerate the truly unique Ligurian microclimate, introduced their father's 12 hectares of vineyards to organic and biodynamic farming.

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