Sauvignon Blanc
Colli Piacentini
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Castelli del Duca
Story of the wine:
The hills around the medieval town of Piacenza have long been overlooked in the wine world despite their ancient origins in making wine. Now Carlo Corino, generally regarded as one of Italy’s best winemakers, has turned his attention to the region and is realising its potential. Sauvignon has a long tradition in the area, dating from the late nineteenth century, it being originally a French grape. The trading and cultural connections with France go back over centuries and with it the importation of their grape varieties.
| Grape(s): | 100% Sauvignon |
| Area: | Colli Piacenza, Valtidone and Val Trebbia |
| Training: | Guyot |
| Yield: | 8,000kg per ha. |
| Vinification: | After a soft pressing the wine is fermented in temperature controlled vats. |
| Ageing: | Aged in stainless steel vats until bottled. |
Descriptions for the Wine List:
1) A deliciously crisp and grassy finish follows a firm and distinctly herbal
nose. There is a slight softness in the middle.
2) A modern style of wine for a grape variety native to the region for over a
century and in a part of Italy often overlooked. A deliciously crisp and
grassy finish follows a firm and distinctly herbal nose. There is a slight
softness in the middle.
3) Sauvignon has been in the hills of Piacenza, south of Milan, for over a
hundred years and the slopes produce a full flavoured and slightly
earthy style of wine. With producers such as Castelli del Duca the
region’s full potential is being realised by Carlo Corino, generally
regarded as one of Italy’s best winemakers. A deliciously crisp and
grassy finish follows a firm and distinctly herbal nose. There is a slight
softness in the middle.
