'Droppello Alto' Tenuta Fertuna 2017

The “Droppello” from Tenuta Fertuna is a Tuscan white wine with a distinctly original character. It is, in fact, a wine made from Sangiovese grapes vinified in white, a practice that is not very common, but allows for the production of fresh wines with good structure. The choice of aging only in steel enhances the primary aromas of the grape and expresses fresh, fruity, and savory notes. It is a light, fresh, and agile white that pairs well with many flavorful dishes from Tuscan seafood cuisine.

The “Droppello” white is one of the most innovative labels from Tenuta Fertuna, a winery located in Grilli, in the beautiful hilly area of Maremma Toscana. The name of the winery comes from the union of the words fertility and fortune, emphasizing the project's roots in the territory and the fate of man. The estate covers a total of about 145 hectares, of which about fifty are dedicated to vines, which rest on very suitable soils characterized by abundant presence of alberese and galestro.

The vineyards are cultivated in full respect of the environment, and in the winery, the most modern technologies are used, always in service of the grapes, in order to obtain wines that express the character of the terroir. In choosing the grape varieties, the winery has focused on indigenous and international varieties, favoring those that yield the best qualitative results in this area of Tuscany: Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Vermentino.

The wine "Droppello" from Tenuta Fertuna is a dry white wine, describable as a blanc de noirs because it is obtained from the principal red grape variety of Tuscany, Sangiovese. After gentle pressing, the fermentation of the must takes place in steel tanks, following the practices of white winemaking. Before bottling, the wine rests for three months in steel tanks on the fine lees. In the glass, it presents a light straw yellow color, with bright reflections, and on the nose, it expresses delicately fruity aromas, with notes of yellow fruit, citrus, floral hints, and herbs.aromatic. On the palate, it has an agile and smooth structure, with delicate and fruity notes, accompanied by a very fresh finish characterized by pleasant savory notes.