Alghero Torbato Terre Bianche Cuvee 161 2024

Description

Torbato Terre Bianche Cuvée 161 is a still white wine D.O.C. (Controlled Designation of Origin) produced from 100% Torbato grapes in Sardinia, more precisely north of the city of Alghero. Brought to the island by the Phoenicians, Torbato Terre Bianche Cuvée arrives from the coasts of the Iberian Peninsula, maintaining its Catalan name. An ancient vine, grown in the countryside of a city, Alghero, surrounded by the Mediterranean and Sardinia. This special grape variety has been the subject of important studies for several years by the Sella & Mosca winery, the first Sardinian winemaking complex to vinify the fruits of this particular vine variety. The land that hosts the Torbato Terre Bianche Cuvée 161 vineyards is cultivated with Sardinian pergola vines, designed to avoid direct exposure to the sun. Terre Bianche was created in 2007 with the aim of maximizing the potential of this ancient grape variety. The name Terre Bianche derives from the calcareous soil where it is grown. All cultivation operations on these ancient vineyards are planned based on an accurate production forecast specifically tailored to the type of wine. The producer monitors the growth of the vines with the aid of aerial photography, allowing for timely interventions on the vineyards should weather conditions affect the ideal microclimate for grape production. The long duration of the élevages period, which takes place in Allier barriques, gives structure to this wine.

Details

Perfume

Captivating notes of Mediterranean scrub, thistle and medicinal herbs.

Color

Deep straw with bright golden hues.

Taste

Fresh flowers and ripe fruit embrace the palate, combined with a barely perceptible hint of spice and marked mineral tones. Soft in the opening, tasty and almost salty in its reminiscence of the sea with acidic energy.

Serve at:

10 - 12 °C.

Longevity:

03 - 05 years

Producer

Producer

Sella & Mosca

From this winery

• Start up year: 1899
• Oenologist: Giovanni Pinna
• Bottles produced: 4.800.000
• Hectares: 520

Sella & Mosca is one of the most important wineries in Sardinia, whose history began over a century ago when two Piedmontese men, the lawyer Mosca and the engineer Sella, reclaimed the land where the 540 hectares of vines now stand. On Xtrawine great attention is devoted to Sella & Mosca wines featuring bottles that have received major awards from Bibenda, Gambero Rosso and AIS, with an ageing capacity of 10 to 15 years. Today, the Cantina Sella & Mosca is owned by the Campari Group, which continues the production of bottles with the sunny character typical of the area in which they are located and involves the production of: Vermentino, Cannonau, Torbato and Carignano. Read more

Sardinia

Technical Sheet

Name	Sella & Mosca Alghero Torbato Terre Bianche Cuvee 161 2024
Type	White still
Denomination	Alghero DOC
Vintage	2024
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Torbato
Country	Italy
Region	Sardinia
Vendor	Sella & Mosca
Origin	Alghero (Sassari).
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon.
Plants per hectare	4,000.
Yield per hectare	9,500 kg/hectare.
Fermentation temperature	18 °C
Wine making	Pre-fermentation maceration at 10°C for 24 hours. Soft pressing of whole and destemmed grapes. Cold static decantation. Fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 18°C. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out.
Aging	Part of the wine ages in stainless steel on the lees for 6 months, and 15% of the wine ages in barrique.
Total acidity	6.1 gr/L
Residual sugar	2.9 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites