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L'Essenza is the absolute odd one out in the I Ciacca collection — a dry passito. This means that the Maturano grapes are picked ten days before the main harvest and then left to air-dry for four months. This drying process concentrates the flavours and sugars. The grapes are then gently pressed and fermented slowly in stainless-steel tanks. The wine is subsequently aged for no less than four years in new 100-litre French oak barrels. The end result is something truly special.
In the glass, L’Essenza is a clear golden yellow. The aroma is intense and complex: pink grapefruit, cedar, herbs and a balsamic undertone. On the limestone soil at 600 metres, the Maturano grape grows slowly and with concentration — and you can taste it. On the palate, the wine is dry and savoury, with tannins you wouldn’t expect in a white wine. These tannins come from the extended contact with the skins and lend the wine both strength and aroma. The finish is long and complex.
L’Essenza is a wine that demands and deserves attention. It pairs surprisingly well with roast beef, rich fish dishes or full-flavoured cheeses. But it’s also lovely simply in your glass, when you just want to sit back and relax.
The wine comes directly from the winemakers, they send the bottles themselves.
The winemaker ships to your front door
How do the shipping costs work?
At ONWINE you order directly from the winemaker. Every winemaker ships separately, so the shipping costs apply per winemaker.
Shipping costs per winemaker
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