White 'Nespola' Tutti Frutti Ananas 2022

The Bianco 'Nespola' from the young French-Italian project Tutti Frutti Ananas is a macerated white wine with a lively ,funky style , made in the wine region of Roussillon by the collaboration between Manuel Di Vecchi Staraz, a producer originally from Florence, and other artisanal winemakers in the area. The site of the project is the wine-growing area of Banyuls-sur-Mer, which has become famous for Banyuls, a sweet fortified wine produced in different styles and types. On the other hand, the production of liqueur wine is favoured by the characteristics of the area, composed of mostly terraced vineyards exposed to the Mediterranean climate, sea breezes and warm sunshine that characterise the region. In contrast to the character of the area, the guys at Tutti Frutti Ananas make smooth and drinkable wines that are very pleasant.

The production of 'Nespola' Tutti Frutti Ananas Bianco starts with the sustainable cultivation of Vermentino and Grenache Gris grapes. These are vinified byinfusing the whole bunches of Vermentino in the fermenting must of the Grenache Gris for a total period of about two weeks. The fermentation process is entrusted solely to the action of indigenous yeasts and is followed by several months of maturation in cement vats. Final bottling is carried out without recourse to clarification or filtration, with a final total sulphur content of less than 15 mg/l.

On visual inspection, the 'Nespola' Bianco from the Tutti Frutti Ananas project exhibits a beautiful, intense orange coat. Vivid aromas of yellow-fleshed fruit, resin, macerated flowers and orange peel tell the story of the olfactory texture together with pleasant spicy nuances. The progression on the palate is rich and at the same time vertical, savoury and slightly tannic, with a finish of pleasant aromatic persistence.