Serpentino Terratico di Bibbona DOC

Serpentino Terratico di Bibbona DOC 2024 is a coastal Tuscan white from Fortulla, near Castiglioncello. It is 90% Vermentino and 10% Viognier, grown in one estate parcel, fermented in steel and then rested a few months on its lees. Straw yellow in the glass, it smells of peach, yellow apple, pineapple and wildflowers, and tastes fresh and savoury with a mineral edge. Serve it chilled with fish, shellfish or white meats. Delivered across Ontario.

The producer

Fortulla was founded in 2005 and named after the Fortullino, a small creek that crosses the property. The estate sits on the Castiglioncello plateau above the sea, farms organically and also makes olive oil, grappa and honey. Serpentino was first made in 2012 and is named after the serpentinite rock found around Castiglioncello.

The vineyards

90% Vermentino and 10% Viognier from a single estate parcel. The soil is mostly clay with stony calcareous fragments, the vines are Guyot-trained, and the grapes are hand-picked into small crates.

How it's made

The grapes are sorted by hand, crushed and fermented in steel vats. It then spends a few months on its lees before bottling.

How it tastes

A straw yellow white. The nose offers peach, yellow apple, pineapple and wildflowers. The palate is fresh and savoury, with a clear mineral streak.

How to serve it

Pour it with white meats, fish or shellfish. Serve at 8 to 10°C.