A blend of Viognier and Vermentino. It has an intense flavour of citrus and yellow pulp fruits. Its minerality is elegant and conveys flavours from the sea and Mediterranean spices.
This is a typical vine which grows in coastal areas, and which almost certainly originates from Spain. The Vermentino is a semi-aromatic vine with an excellent ageing capacity. In our Airali, it brings out the typical characteristics of this vine, offering the palate sensations of great minerality and flint stone. Its flavour conveys notes of aromatic herbs (sage) , citrus fruit peel, and white flowers. It has a pleasant exotic freshness and conveys a final note of fresh hazelnuts.
Originally from Croatia, the Viognier is cultivated in France in the region of the Rhone. The Viognier adapts well to warm climates because it resists well to draught, but it is a vine that has a low yield per hectare which is why it is often used in blends rather than produced in its pure state. The wine it produces is very particular, dry and mineral, with flavours of exotic fruits (pineapple and mango), and a golden yellow colour. It is a full-bodied rather than a fresh wine with a very persistent finale.
This wine represents the extreme character of the Maremma, and it has a vigour which is what I hope to convey to those who taste it.