2023 Sergio Mottura - Grechetto di Civitella d'Agliano La Torre a Civitella (750ml)

Cultivated on clay- and skeletal-rich volcanic soils near the Vulsini mountains and Lake Bolsena, the 2023 Sergio Mottura “La Torre a Civitella” showcases Grechetto grown from the estate’s oldest documented plots. Sourced from vines planted between 1970 and 1980 and classified under the Poggio della Costa clone, each bunch is hand-harvested and individually selected during the first half of September. After gentle pressing, the juice ferments in French oak barriques and rests on fine lees for roughly nine months, a technique that builds textural depth and supports the wine’s structural integrity.

An intense golden body anchors a complex aromatic nose built around white stone fruit, bright citrus, warmed butter, and roasted hazelnut. The palate moves forward with generous breadth and a soft entry, balanced firmly by a lively, refreshing acidity that prevents heaviness. That tension carries through to a long, resonant finish where persistent orchard fruit and delicate vanilla compound cleanly.

This wine pairs most successfully with substantial, tradition-forward dishes that can match both weight and brightness. Serve with roast duck, wild boar pappardelle, or other rich, savory recipes. The combination of oldvine material, extended lees contact, and controlled French oak aging yields a structured white capable holding up to bold flavors while maintaining day-to-day drinkability.