Goretti Grechetto, Colli Perugini, Umbria, Italy 2023
Cantine Goretti represents over a century of winemaking tradition in the heart of Umbria. The family's dedication to viticulture began in the early 1900s and has been passed down through four generations. Today, the estate is led by siblings Stefano, Gianluca, and Sara Goretti, with Sara serving as enologist alongside winemaker Emiliano Falsini. The historic property is centered around a 14th-century tower that serves as both a symbol of the family's legacy and a venue for tastings. Located on the rolling hills just outside Perugia in the Colli Perugini DOC, the estate combines centuries-old Umbrian winemaking traditions with modern techniques and sustainable practices. The Goretti family has made environmental protection a cornerstone of their philosophy, investing in renewable energy and maintaining deep respect for their fertile Umbrian terroir.
- WINEMAKER: Sara Goretti and Emiliano Falsini.
- FARMING: Sustainable
- VARIETY: 100% Grechetto from estate vineyards planted in 1990.
- TERROIR: The wine is sourced from the Località Fontanella Trebbio vineyard at 330 meters above sea level. Vines are planted in calcareous-clay soils with southeast-southwest exposure. The estate is located in the heart of the Colli Perugini DOC on the gentle Umbrian hillsides outside Perugia, where the alternation of sunrises and sunsets creates intense colors and suggestive panoramas.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested in early September in crates. Vinification occurs in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures to preserve the grape's aromatic purity and freshness.
- AGING: Approximately one and a half months in bottle before release.
- TASTING NOTES: Pale straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The bouquet is deep and elegant with fruit notes of pineapple, banana, yellow peach, and Williams pear, complemented by floral hints of broom and almond blossom. The palate offers a delightful balance of freshness and sapidity, persistent and harmonious, rich and velvety with remarkable finesse and personality. The wine is pleasantly binomial in its freshness and suppleness, balanced, rich, and velvety with fine precision and personality.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Perfect as an aperitif. Pairs beautifully with appetizers, white meats, fish dishes, shellfish, and aged cheeses.
Note: This wine features an innovative thermosensitive label that changes color with temperature—at 8-10°C, the red hue signals optimal serving temperature.
Goretti Grechetto, Colli Perugini, Umbria, Italy 2023
Cantine Goretti represents over a century of winemaking tradition in the heart of Umbria. The family's dedication to viticulture began in the early 1900s and has been passed down through four generations. Today, the estate is led by siblings Stefano, Gianluca, and Sara Goretti, with Sara serving as enologist alongside winemaker Emiliano Falsini. The historic property is centered around a 14th-century tower that serves as both a symbol of the family's legacy and a venue for tastings. Located on the rolling hills just outside Perugia in the Colli Perugini DOC, the estate combines centuries-old Umbrian winemaking traditions with modern techniques and sustainable practices. The Goretti family has made environmental protection a cornerstone of their philosophy, investing in renewable energy and maintaining deep respect for their fertile Umbrian terroir.
- WINEMAKER: Sara Goretti and Emiliano Falsini.
- FARMING: Sustainable
- VARIETY: 100% Grechetto from estate vineyards planted in 1990.
- TERROIR: The wine is sourced from the Località Fontanella Trebbio vineyard at 330 meters above sea level. Vines are planted in calcareous-clay soils with southeast-southwest exposure. The estate is located in the heart of the Colli Perugini DOC on the gentle Umbrian hillsides outside Perugia, where the alternation of sunrises and sunsets creates intense colors and suggestive panoramas.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested in early September in crates. Vinification occurs in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures to preserve the grape's aromatic purity and freshness.
- AGING: Approximately one and a half months in bottle before release.
- TASTING NOTES: Pale straw yellow color with greenish reflections. The bouquet is deep and elegant with fruit notes of pineapple, banana, yellow peach, and Williams pear, complemented by floral hints of broom and almond blossom. The palate offers a delightful balance of freshness and sapidity, persistent and harmonious, rich and velvety with remarkable finesse and personality. The wine is pleasantly binomial in its freshness and suppleness, balanced, rich, and velvety with fine precision and personality.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Perfect as an aperitif. Pairs beautifully with appetizers, white meats, fish dishes, shellfish, and aged cheeses.
Note: This wine features an innovative thermosensitive label that changes color with temperature—at 8-10°C, the red hue signals optimal serving temperature.