Tunia - Sottofondo - 2017
Name: Sottofondo Toscana igt
Winery: Tunia
Producer: Francesca di Benedetto and Chiara Innocenti
Area: Civitella Val di Chiana - Toscana
Grapes: Trebbiano
Type: Sparkling Pet-Nat white wine - Orange wine
Alcohol: 11%
Size: 75 cl
The Wine
The Producer
SOTTOFONDO 2017
This delightful natural orange Petnat from Tuscany’s Arezzo area combines electric drinkability and surprising depth due to the double harvest it comes from. It’s 100% Trebbiano partially harvested early to preserve freshness and acidity and partially in surmaturation to imbue it with complexity and power. The masses ferment separately with native yeasts and see a skin contact of 1 month before being assembled; the second fermentation is then kick-started by adding must of the typical sweet Vin Santo. Lightness and potency intertwine with bitter orange marmalade, oregano, star anise and toasted almonds.