Masseria Torricella Winery
Incipit – White IGP Apulia
In ancient Latin language, the “Incipit” was the set of initial words and characters. Incipit wants to be our starting idea in the journey thought the aromas and tastes of the Valle d’Itria. It is an explicit white wine with its qualities of aromatic richness and pleasantness, constantly kept alive by vital freshness throughout the tasting.
Format: 0.75l
Grape variety: Minutolo 100%
Altitude: 400 m above sea level
Exposure: South
Type of soil: calcareous, clay
Type of management: organic
Training system: Guyot
Density of vines per hectare: 5,000
Yield: 9,000 kg/ha
Year of planting: 2000
Harvest time: mid-September
Fermentation: it is carried out in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature
Fermentation temperature: 14/16°C
Maturation: in stainless steel tanks for 3 months Bottle aging: at least 2 months
Alcohol content: 12.5% Vol.
Aging potential: 3 years
Tasting notes: the wine has a straw yellow colour with an aroma that expresses the warmth of the South. The mouthfeel is characterized by citrus, white melon, chamomile, hay and resin. A pleasant fresh-savory edge dissolves in a context of alluring softness. The finish is aromatic.
Serving temperature: 10/12°C
Food pairing: it is perfect as an aperitif, to be tasted with semi-mature cheeses, finger food with Mediterranean aromas, or raw seafood.