Etichetta Grigia Vermentino Colli di Luni DOC 2019 - Cantine Lunae

The Etichetta Grigia Colli di Luni Vermentino by Lunae is one of the hallmarks of Lunae and a renowned wine with a complex character. A special balance between structure and freshness characterizes this well-known wine. This Vermentino by Lunae delights with a straw yellow color and youthful green reflexes. Its intense, sustainable and fine bouquet testifies to great elegance. The senses are beguiled by hints of hawthorn, grapefruit, rennette apple and white peach, accompanied by a pleasant undertone of acacia honey.

On the palate, the Etichetta Grigia Colli di Luni Vermentino by Lunae is fresh, harmonious and rewarded with an interesting development of the taste of ginkflowers to fresh fruits before it leads into the wonderfully balanced finish.

Facts about growing  and expanding the Etichetta Grigia Vermentino Colli di Luni DOC 

Lunae vineyards cover 45 hectares in the Colli di Luni region, in the municipalities of Castelnuovo Magra and Ortonovo. The Apuan Alps protect the vineyards from cold north winds, while the sea ensures good air circulation and remarkably balanced temperatures. The composition of the soils is geologically very varied. In the mountains and foothills, rich skeletal soils of medium texture dominate. On the other hand, the plains are based on clay and silt floors. The vines are cultivated in the Guyot system, with 4000 vines per hectare. After harvesting, the grapes are destemmed and crushed and mashed. After a short mashing life, the must is pressed off and fermented in steel tanks under temperature control with pure yeasts. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months in steel tanks before being bottled

Food recommendation for the Etichetta Grigia Vermentino Colli di Luni DOC

Serve this expressive white wine from Liguria with traditional Ligurian dishes such as testarolo (egg cake) with mushrooms, filled pasta of Ligurian style and pies with anchovy and squid filling. Or try it with white meat and vegetables.

Awards for  the Etichetta Grigia Colli di Luni Vermentino by Lunae

• Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Gold Medal 2011 (Vol. 10)
• Wine Spectator: 88 pts (Vol. 11 and 12), 89 pts. (Vol. 10)
• Decanter: Bronze Medal World Wine Awards (Vol. 2011)