Grechetto 'Propizio' Donato Giangirolami 2023

Donato Giangirolami's Grechetto "Propizio" is a pleasantly fruity white with a harmonious and soft profile, perfectly expressing the authentic personality of this historic grape from central Italy. Grechetto is especially widespread in the border area between Lazio and Umbria, where it has found a mild climate and gentle hillside exposure to ripen clusters with intense, rich aromas. This is a label with a typically territorial face, bringing out the ripe fruit notes and fascinating tropical nuances that make its sip persuasive and captivating.

The white Grechetto "Propizio" comes from an important winery in Lazio, which has always been committed to promoting the area's historic grape varieties. Donato Giangirolami manages an estate of about 80 hectares, divided between the Castelli Romani and Cori areas, about half of which are vineyards. Organic farming principles are followed in the vineyard, with full respect for nature and environmental biodiversity. The Grechetto vineyards are located in the Dogatella di Ninfa area on soils of a predominantly clay matrix, which insists on a tufaceous subsoil of ancient volcanic origin. At the end of the harvest, the grapes undergo a brief cryomaceration and then soft pressing in oxygen protection. The must ferment in stainless steel tanks, and the wine is bottled after ageing in steel tanks for at least 8 months.

The Grechetto wine "Propizio", made by Donato Giangirolami, is a label that best expresses the classic and traditional face of the territory's great whites. It is a bottle with a flowing and fragrant character to be enjoyed informally at the table. Simple and convivial, it is ideal for pairing with a seafood menu or with white meat main courses with a dedicated taste. In the glass, it has a light yellow colour with light greenish reflections. The nose is characterized by slight nuances of white flowers, aromas of peach, cartucciaro melon, white-fleshed fruit, soft hints of pineapple and tropical fruit. The sip is very balanced, dominated by ample, rich fruit, leading toward a soft, savoury finish.