Viognier
Fontarca
Fontarca is solely obtainded from Viognier grapes selected in the oldest vineyard, planted in 1988. Elegant, assuredly deep, intense, with a great ageing potential. It has sea rocks, marine fossils, shells, fleur de sel and medical herbs, anise, rosemary, Salina’s capers.
Appellation
Toscana IGT
Variety
Viognier
Vineyard site / Altitude
Manzano hills, Cortona / 270m a.s.l.
Vineyard surface / Plant year
1 parcel, total 1,5 hectares / 1988
Plants per hectare / Training system
7,500 plants per hectare / cordon spur and guyot
Soil
Clay / Sand
Harvest
end of August
Vinification
direct pressing, fermentation in used wood (barrels 20HL, barriques)
Aging
18 months in used wood (20HL barrels, barriques)
Annual production
3,500 bottles and 50 magnums
First vintage
1990
Certification
Organic Wine (QCertificazioni)
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