La Baia del Sole - Federici "Oro d'Isee" Vermentino Colli di Luni DOC 2023 - Country: Italy - Capacity: 0.75

The jewel in the crown of the Federici winery, this Oro d'Isée - named after a great-great-grandfather who was called 'Iseo' - is the result of processing the best Vermentino grapes. The most 'golden' ones. From these wonderful fruits comes a small batch of wine to be stored and drunk only on the most important festive occasions. The grapes only come from two estate vineyards that are vinified separately from the others. We are always between Luni and Castelnuovo Magra, between 100 and 200 metres above sea level. 25-year-old vines, with very low yields, harvested by hand in mid-September. Once in the cellar, the grapes undergo a slow maceration in a temperature-controlled press for at least 24 hours. This is followed by soft pressing under vacuum to extract only the first-pressing must, which is then sent for fermentation. This is followed by a 90-day period on the fine lees and an ageing phase in steel. Straw yellow with golden hues, the nose reveals intriguing floral notes that give way to an intense golden apple. In the mouth, however, it reveals itself to be rich, ripe and balanced. Ideal as an aperitif, it goes well with elaborate fish, white meat and vegetable dishes. ...