Lunae Bosoni
Colli di Luni Vermentino Etichetta Grigia Lvnae 2025
| Denomination | DOC Colli di Luni Vermentino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Liguria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Vermentino |
| Aging | Maturation on fine lees in stainless steel tanks until January-February. |
- Name and vintage: Colli di Luni DOC Vermentino 2025, still white wine from Liguria
- Refined aromas: notes of hawthorn, grapefruit, Reinette apple, white peach and acacia honey
- Taste profile: freshness, smoothness and savouriness, with a persistent and clean fruity finish
- Vinification in steel: fermentation at controlled temperature and ageing on fine lees
- Format and alcohol content: 0.75 l bottle, 12.5% vol, produced by Lunae Bosoni
Description
What kind of wine it is
Vermentino Colli di Luni Etichetta Grigia Lvnae by Lunae is a Ligurian white wine with a bright straw-yellow colour. Made from Vermentino grapes, it offers an intense and persistent aromatic profile, with notes of hawthorn, grapefruit, Reinette apple and white peach, softened by a subtle hint of acacia honey. On the palate, the structure is soft and rounded, well balanced by a vibrant freshness and pronounced savouriness. The sip finishes with a long fruity persistence. This controlled designation of origin wine, fermented and matured in steel, is perfect for accompanying fish dishes, white meats and vegetables.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the renowned vineyards of the Colli di Luni, along the foothills between Ortonovo, Castelnuovo Magra and Sarzana. The vines, trained using the Guyot method, sink their roots into alluvial and pebbly soils, particularly rich in stones. This geological composition imparts a clear mineral imprint and a distinct flavour profile to the wine. The microclimate plays a decisive role: the significant temperature variation, created by the meeting of warm daytime sea breezes and cool night-time Apennine winds, encourages a slow and optimal development of aromas, ensuring rich and healthy grapes.
How it is produced
The process begins in mid-September with a manual harvest, aimed at selecting bunches that have reached perfect ripeness. In the winery, gentle pressing prepares the must for a slow temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks, an essential practice to preserve the primary aromas and respect the integrity of the raw material. Afterwards, the wine undergoes careful ageing on fine lees until the early months of the year. This stage, carried out entirely in steel to maintain the natural varietal liveliness, gives the glass a soft and balanced texture.
History and Curiosities
Deeply connected to ancient Luni, the “City of the Moon”, Etichetta Grigia is the first Vermentino created by Paolo Bosoni. Since 1966, the Lunae Bosoni winery has made this wine the quintessential symbol of the Colli di Luni DOC, combining the vocation of the Ligurian territory with meticulous ageing on fine lees in steel. This respectful and refined approach delivers a glass of vibrant elegance, widely celebrated by international critics and awarded 90 points by Wine Spectator.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1970
- Oenologist: Paolo Bosoni
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 85
Cantine Lunae deepen their roots in the millenary hystory of this land and people, whose great vine-growing and wine-making tradition have inherited. Etruscans, or perhaps Ligures and then Romans, were the first to grow vineyards in the surroundings of the beautiful Luni, the "Moon City".
These lands have given birth to our vineyards, to our passion, to our wine!
Colli di Luni Vermentino Etichetta Nera 2019 was awarded with: 3 bicchieri rossi by Gambero Rosso 2021, as well as a mention for the excellent quality/price ratio; 93 points by Doctor Wine, as well as a mention for the excellent quality/price ratio; 96 points by 5StarWines 2021, as well as being named White of the Year.
The WineHunter, a competition of the Merano Wine Festival, awarded these products in 2024:
- Spumante Metodo Classico Millesimato ‘Cuvée Lunae’ 2019: The WineHunter Award GOLD
- Colli di Luni DOC Vermentino ‘Numero Chiuso’ 2021: The WineHunter Award GOLD
- Colli di Luni DOC Vermentino ‘Etichetta Nera’ 2023: The WineHunter Award GOLD
- Colli di Luni DOC Rosso ‘Niccolò V Riserva’ 2018: The WineHunter Award RED
- Colli di Luni DOC ‘Cavagino’ 2023: The WineHunter Award RED
The WineHunter Award is the prize for excellence and high quality awarded annually to wine and culinary products, spirits and beers. The award is given to national and international products that, after careful evaluation, achieve a minimum score of 90 points out of 100. The score is divided into three bands: RED, GOLD and PLATINUM.
Vinibuoni d'Italia awarded us the ‘Corona’ for our Colli di Luni DOC ‘Cavagino’ 2023.
ViniBuoni d'Italia is a guide dedicated to wines from indigenous grape varieties, inspired by the Italian wine-making tradition and aimed at enhancing local roots, territory and typicality. Evaluations are carried out by more than 80 tasters, united in 21 working commissions, operating in their respective regions. The highest accolades awarded are the ‘Corona’ and ‘Golden Star’. Read more
| Name | Lunae Bosoni Colli di Luni Vermentino Etichetta Grigia Lvnae 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Colli di Luni DOC |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Vermentino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Vendor | Lunae Bosoni |
| Story | History and Curiosities Deeply connected to ancient Luni, the "City of the Moon", Etichetta Grigia is the first Vermentino created by Paolo Bosoni. Since 1966, the Lunae Bosoni winery has made this wine the quintessential symbol of the Colli di Luni DOC, combining the vocation of the Ligurian territory with meticulous ageing on fine lees in steel. This respectful and refined approach delivers a glass of vibrant elegance, widely celebrated by international critics and awarded 90 points by Wine Spectator. |
| Origin | Colli di Luni, between Castelnuovo Magra, Sarzana and Ortonovo (La Spezia) |
| Climate | Regione calda con significativa escursione termica diurna grazie alle brezze marine di giorno e ai venti freschi degli Appennini di notte |
| Soil composition | Pebbly soils, rich in stones; alluvial soils with a balanced mix of sand, clay and pebbles. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Harvest | Mid-September |
| Production technique | Fermentazione a temperatura controllata in serbatoi di acciaio inox; affinamento sui lieviti fini in acciaio inox. |
| Wine making | Fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks, followed by ageing on fine lees in steel until January-February. |
| Aging | Maturation on fine lees in stainless steel tanks until January-February. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |