"Bianco" Podere Orto

The white wine produced by Giuliano and Simona of Podere Orto is made from the Procanico grape variety, with a small percentage of other white grape varieties native to the Upper Lazio region.  On the palate it has a pronounced savoury flavour and a full, enveloping structure, well balanced by freshness and lively acidity. The finish is long and slightly spicy.
Versatile, it is the ideal companion for seafood and shellfish hors d'oeuvres, white meats and elaborate fish dishes, but it can also enhance more creative and daring preparations.
It is a versatile, uncomplicated wine, with great freshness and inviting aromas of yellow-fleshed fruit, typical of the aromatic varieties of the area. 
This small company has a total of 4 hectares of vineyards, all planted around Trevinano, in the province of Viterbo, an area on the border of Tuscany and Umbria. 
It is a strictly family-run business, and the vines are cultivated using biodynamic and organic methods, avoiding the use of any synthetic chemical products and minimising mechanisation wherever possible, with the aim of producing a wine that respects the vintage. 
Situated between 570 and 620 metres above sea level, the vineyards used to produce the Bianco wine are between 10 and 55 years old and are planted on sedimentary soils rich in skeletons (stones), with a predominantly clayey-sandy texture. The exposure, partly to the north and partly to the west, together with good management and a climate characterised by a wide range of temperatures between day and night, help to preserve good acidity and aromatic complexity in the grapes.
Harvesting, which is carried out strictly by hand, generally takes place in the first week of October. 
is deliberately limited to 60 quintals per hectare in order to guarantee the highest quality.
After direct pressing of the whole grapes, the must ferments spontaneously in steel vats, thanks to indigenous yeasts. The wine matures for 12 months in stainless steel vats, followed by a similar period in the bottle.
In the glass, the Bianco di Podere Orto has a deep straw-yellow colour, with a bouquet rich in delicate aromas of flint, white flowers and broom, interwoven with nuances of citrus and yellow-fleshed fruit.