It represents at best the characteristics of pure Verdeca, distinguished by its inebriant fruitiness combined with bubbles, a pleasant companion suited for all courses. It is named after “Isotteo”, a work by Gabriele D’Annunzio that celebrates classicism in modern times and includes the poem “Il dolce grappolo” (“The sweet bunch”).
 
Grape variety: Verdeca 100% 
Alcohol: 11.5% vol*
(* Depending on the year, the analytical values may vary slightly)
Production area: Valle d’Itria, Puglia - Italy
Soil type: chalky and clayey hills 
Training system: espalier
Yield per plant: 1 kg
Planting year: 2000
Harvest: handpicking and selection of the bunches, in the second half of September 
Vinification: destemming and soft pressing, in white, at controlled temperature, and with natural fermentation in autoclave with long Charmat method
Aging: in the bottle for a few months 
Annual production: about 10,000 bottles 
Serving temperature: 8°C
 
TASTING NOTES
Color: clear and bright green with fine, regular, and persistent bubbles
Nose: fine and delicate, fruity with notes of yellow stone fruits, white flowers, thyme, and citrus fruits
Palate: pulpy, sapid, pleasantly fresh, it recounts the minerality of the stony soils of Murgia and Valle d’Itria, to the rhythm of a prolonged and fragrant fruitiness that sustains a charming aftertaste
Food pairing: excellent aperitif, it perfectly pairs seafood, shellfish, tubettino pasta with mussels and beans, and “frise” (typical Apulian bread) with tomatoes