Pacina - 2022 La Cerretina

Pacina’s limited white grape plantings are roughly equal parts Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia del Chianti. Trebbiano Toscano (aka Ugni Blanc) has been grown in this region for at least six hundred years. It is late budding, resistance to powdery mildew and botrytis, naturally high acid, and abundant yields have made it extremely popular under a dozen synonyms across Europe. Unlike its blending partner, Malvasia del Chianti is susceptible to everything under the sun, making it a challenge to cultivate, especially organically. Its fuller body and higher alcohol levels are the perfect blend for Trebbiano. The grapes ferment on skins for ten days in concrete before being pressed off into 1000L botti for a yearlong élevage. The wine is bottled without SO2.  - Giovanna Tiezzi and Stefano Borsa, Winemakers.