Message in a Bottle Bianco

Il Palagio

Bright yellow with greenish reflections, starting out delicately floral and fresh with aromas of citrus and some pineapple and banana, leading to subtle acidity and a lot of character that belies its light footed 12.5% abv. Five months in stainless with a small portion in large neutral oak to add nuance without losing freshness. Simply a pleasure for acolytes of Vermentino.

Country:  Italy

Region:  Chianti, Tuscany

Appellation:  Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-350m

Soils:  Galestro (rocky schistous alluvial clays) and Alberese (weathered sandstone with a high proportion of calcium carbonate limestone)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Vermentino

Fermentation:  Stainless Steel

Ageing:  5 months in stainless with a small portion in large neutral oak

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate, biodynamic, hand harvested.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  849675

About the Producer

Riccardo Cotarella, Sting, Trudie Styler


Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

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Message in a Bottle Bianco
Il Palagio
Bright yellow with greenish reflections, starting out delicately floral and fresh with aromas of citrus and some pineapple and banana, leading to subtle acidity and a lot of character that belies its light footed 12.5% abv. Five months in stainless with a small portion in large neutral oak to add nuance without losing freshness. Simply a pleasure for acolytes of Vermentino.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Chianti, Tuscany

Appellation:  Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-350m

Soils:  Galestro (rocky schistous alluvial clays) and Alberese (weathered sandstone with a high proportion of calcium carbonate limestone)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Vermentino

Fermentation:  Stainless Steel

Ageing:  5 months in stainless with a small portion in large neutral oak

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate, biodynamic, hand harvested.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  849675

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Message in a Bottle Bianco
Il Palagio
Bright yellow with greenish reflections, starting out delicately floral and fresh with aromas of citrus and some pineapple and banana, leading to subtle acidity and a lot of character that belies its light footed 12.5% abv. Five months in stainless with a small portion in large neutral oak to add nuance without losing freshness. Simply a pleasure for acolytes of Vermentino.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Chianti, Tuscany

Appellation:  Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  300-350m

Soils:  Galestro (rocky schistous alluvial clays) and Alberese (weathered sandstone with a high proportion of calcium carbonate limestone)

Varietal/Blend:  100% Vermentino

Fermentation:  Stainless Steel

Ageing:  5 months in stainless with a small portion in large neutral oak

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Estate, biodynamic, hand harvested.

ABV:  12.5%

Produced Cases: 

CSPC:  849675

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Rajat Parr & Sashi Moorman in the vineyard

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Edmonton + Alberta North

Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South

Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca

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