Roccolina Bianco

White wine from a blend of Procanico, Clairette (Francesino), Riminese (Duropersico), Nocchianello Bianco and Verdello grapes, with a short skin maceration on native yeasts and ageing in stainless steel.

About This Wine

Roccolina Bianco comes from a young vineyard planted in 2015 in an area historically named “Roccolina” on old cadastral maps. Here, a selection of traditional white varieties from Pitigliano is grown together to recreate the character of the historic Bianco di Pitigliano.

Each variety is harvested separately at optimal ripeness. After destemming, the must begins fermenting together with the skins; after two to three days, it is gently pressed and the fermentation continues without skins. When both alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are complete, the different wines are blended and aged in stainless steel.

Roccolina Bianco combines the substance and light tannic grip of a brief skin-contact white with the freshness and aromatic lift of a classic white wine. Even without oak ageing, it has enough body and structure to evolve gracefully in bottle for several years.

Tasting Profile

Appearance:

Straw yellow with golden highlights, slightly deeper in colour thanks to the short skin contact.

Aromas:

White flowers, ripe stone fruit, citrus peel, and delicate herbal notes, with a subtle savoury and mineral edge.

Palate:

Fresh and vibrant, with a fine phenolic texture, good acidity, and a dry, sapid core. The brief maceration adds volume and grip without heaviness.

Finish:

Long, saline, and mineral, with a clean, slightly savoury aftertaste that invites another sip.

At a Glance

Grapes:

Procanico, Clairette (Francesino), Riminese (Duropersico), Nocchianello Bianco, Verdello

Vineyard:

1 ha, planted 2015, altitude 350 m

Soil:

Shale with silt and clay

Yield:

1,500 kg

Harvest:

Manual, in 15 kg crates

Farming:

Organic farming without any use of syntethic procuct

Fermentation:

Natural fermentation on native yeast

Maceration:

Short skin-contact maceration (about 2–3 days)

Additives:

No addition of So2 or any other enological additives

Aging:

Aged in stainless steel tanks for about 6 months

Unfiltered & unfined

Vegan-friendly

 Vintage Data

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

Bottles

3600 1800 4600 1600 2600 1200

Total SO₂

11 11 11 18 17 18

Free SO₂

6 8 9 10 9 9

Acidity

6 6.5 5.2 6.7 7.3 5.8

Volatile

0.7 0.7 1.2 0.9 0.3 0.7

Alcohol %

12.5 12.9 12 11 12.2 12

Sugars g/l

0.2 0.5 1.2 0.9 0.3 0.7

Malic g/l

0 0 0 0 0 0

pH

3.4 3.6 3.3 3.5 3.4 3.7

 

Where to Find It

Roccolina Bianco is available through:
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