Sassobianco 2024

Colli dell’Etruria Centrale Bianco D.O.C.

Until 1987 the white wine of Tenuta Bossi was made from Trebbiano.

Terroir: Galestro marl and clay soils with calcareous sediments.
Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and others.
Training system: Capovolto (Tuscan arched cane).
Alcohol content: 12,5%
Ageing potential: 2 years depending on the vintage.
Formats: 0,75 lt

The vintages

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

Harvest and climate

The 2024 vintage opened with a mild spring and little rain, followed by a period of drought and uncommon heat; the rains at the end of August restored balance to ripening. The harvest came a few days early but was of the very highest quality. The grapes were picked by hand at the end of August.

Fermentation and vinification

Off the skins, with soft pressing, in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature.

Ageing

Rests for 5-6 months in steel tanks.

Tasting notes

Sassobianco 2022 is a pale straw yellow with greenish highlights. On the nose it shows fine intensity, with citrus blossom such as orange flower and pink grapefruit, followed by fresh exotic yellow-fleshed fruit such as pineapple, then light vegetal notes closing on a pleasing minerality. On the palate it is nicely fresh and savoury, supported by a good alcoholic backbone; the finish is long and echoes all the notes found on the nose.

Serving temperature and glass

The recommended serving temperature is between 10 and 12 °C. The glass to use for this wine is the tulip.

Pairing

Shellfish starters, first courses with vegetables.

Production area

Tenuta della Villa Bossi, at an altitude of around 300 metres above sea level, mainly in the Camerata vineyard with a south-westerly exposure on the hillside, with 0.5 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and 0.5 hectares of Chardonnay and other varieties.

Environmental label

Bottle

GL 71

Green glass — Glass collection

Capsule

C/ALU 90

Polylaminate — Aluminium collection

Cork

FOR 51

Cork stopper — Organic waste collection

Packaging

PAP 20

Corrugated cardboard — Paper collection