L’Airone is born from Vermentino, a historic local white grape variety, perfect for our vineyards with a marine and windy climate. In fact, it is typical of the Tyrrhenian coasts. Vermentino has been documented in our vineyards at least since the first half of the 19th century. Our artisanal production and a short passage on the lees add personality and complexity to a very pleasant wine.
— Annalisa and Michele
Name / label: In the cooler seasons, we frequently see little herons moving gracefully and lightly through our vineyards. Grace and lightness are precisely the characteristics of this wine, as well as a way of approaching life. They are white herons. This one is bright yellow to recall the color of the wine.
L’Airone should be served at about 8°-10°C (46°-50°F). It is excellent on its own, as an aperitif, or paired with vegetarian dishes, fish, eggs, young or medium-aged cheeses.
It can lasts about 1-2 years. Best storage is in a dark and fresh place, in a lying down bottle.
Variety
Vermentino
Vintage
2025
Vineyard
It is born from our vineyards along the Fossa di Bolgheri stream. We manage them with care and expertise, according to the best practices of the sustainable winegrowing.
Climate
Mediterranean, tempered by the breezes from the sea, with a broad day-night temperature differentials on summer.
Soil
alluvial, very deep, sandy and sandy-clay, rich (more or less) of pebbles.
Harvest: September 13th, in the early morning.
Production: Each homogeneous micro-particle of vineyard is harvested and processed separately in an artisanal manner, with the utmost care and with the aim of enhancing the territorial characteristics of the selected grapes.They are destemmed and gently pressed. The must is cleaned by natural precipitation at low temperature and fermented.
Ageing: 4 months in steel stainless tank on the lees, with frequent stirring. At the end, it is clarified by natural cold precipitation and a light filtration.
First vintage: 2010
Vintage 2025: Rain fell abundantly between winter and early spring. After Easter, the weather began to warm, punctuated by some rain, but mostly sunny and very well-breezed. In June the usual long, dry, hot, and breezy summer started. We had to wait until September for some rain to return, which gave the plants a break, but without causing humidity problems thanks to the usual winds. The grapes were very healthy, well concentrated but not excessively so, with fantastic aromas.
FEATURES: Wine with good freshness and medium-bodied. It presents aromatic notes of fruit (grapefruit, typical of Vermentino, and tropical fruits), hints of tea and peach, with a faint hint of bread crust and pastries. It will evolve further, because an artisanal wine is alive and changeable