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Livia – Toscana Bianco

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Livia – Toscana Bianco

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The only white wine produced by Querceto di Castellina, Livia is a unique blend of two French grapes and named after the sole granddaughter in the family – who happens to be part Italian and part French. The wine label features Livia’s wee footprint from when she was about two or three months old.

This single vineyard wine comes from our  “Livia” vineyard, a small parcel (.17 ha) planted with Viognier and Roussanne vines.

Appellation: Tosacana Bianco IGT

Type: White, dry

Blend: 50% Viognier, 50% Roussanne

 

 

 

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Light yellow
Bouquet: An elegant nose of mimosa, magnolia, elderberries, apple and pineapple.
Taste: The wine is strong, full and pleasant in the mouth and supported by a balanced acidity that holds the wine steady on its slow and aromatic path.
Alcohol: 13.5%.
Serving Temperature: 12º C (54º F).
Food Pairing: An excellent match for white meats, sushi, fritto misto or dishes made with winter or summer squash, smoked salmon, risotto, vegetable dishes, appetizers and snacks, lean fish, and cured meats.

Vinyard Notes:
Elevation: 420 meters above sea level
Training System: Guyot
Soil: This Castellina in Chianti vineyard is in medium textured soil of limestone marl, rich in minerals.
Yield: 10,000 plants per hectare, 40 hl/ha
Certification:  Organic

Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: Hand harvested.
Aging: 30% aged 10 months French oak (500 lt), 70% aged 10 months in stainless steel tanks, 2 months refining in the bottle