2024 Collecapretta 'Malvasia dello Scarparo Bianco' Umbria IGT, Italy Marie de Louvoy decomposed-granite soils

decomposed-granite soils

Wild yeast fermentation and wild malolactic fermentation

press fractions separated for vinification

The clay soil reveals white limestone pebbles here and there

After pressing and settling

2024 Collecapretta 'Malvasia dello Scarparo Bianco' Umbria IGT, Italy Marie de Louvoy decomposed-granite soilsThe "Scarparo", or the Cobbler Shoemaker of Terzo la Pieve owned this small vineyard of Malvasia Bianca for almost ten years in complete abandonment. The Mattioli family have recovered the vines, cutting the brambles and giving them a defined structure to lean on. 100% Malvasia from 70 year old vines. Spontaneous fermentation with 3 days skin maceration. Aged in stainless steel. No added sulfur and no filtering or fining.