Poggi Alti Santa Caterina 2022
ArtisanalPoggi Alti is obtained from Vermentino with small contact with the skins. The grapes are selected from the hill Santa Caterina and it's aged in only steel tanks. The smeel is intense and complex: the yellow fruits is the protagonist followed by floreal and citrus scents. The flavour is stable and intense, good smoothness is balanced by strong freshness.
The Poggi Alti di Santa Caterina is a macerated white wine produced by Andrea Kihlgren, who decides to buy a few hectares of land on a hill at the gates of Sarzana, in the province of La Spezia. Although he has never studied oenology, Andrea dedicates passion and love to his vineyards, working intensely with humility and dedication in symbiosis with the land and the environment. Thus, expressions of great territorial impact are born with a complex, sunny, and satisfying character.
The macerated white Poggi Alti from the Santa Caterina winery is obtained from pure Vermentino grapes. The vines are cultivated following the principles of biodynamic agriculture on soils kept fertile, thanks to the practice of sowing and cover crops and the use of organic substances, such as horn manure and plant compounds. If necessary, phytosanitary treatments are carried out only using copper and sulfur, and the biodynamic calendar for sowing and harvesting is followed in order to align as much as possible with the rhythms of nature. Even in the winery, vinification continues with the least possible impact, trying to minimizethe winemaking operations. After being destemmed, the grapes undergo a 15-day skin maceration and ferment spontaneously in steel tanks. The liquid then ages for a few months in steel vats and remains in contact with the fine lees until bottling, which takes place in late summer without filtration and with a minimal addition of sulfur.
The Poggi Alti di Santa Caterina shines in the glass with a deep straw yellow color. The aromatic profile is captivating and unique. The protagonist is the yellow-fleshed fruit, accompanied by hints of white flowers, herbal touches, sensations of the sea, and decidedly citrus notes. The taste is balanced, endowed with a crunchy freshness and a distinct savory imprint. The skin maceration gives the liquid further complexity and flavor. A satisfying sip, rich and sunny with a perfect balance between intensity and harmony. A pure and faithful photograph of Liguria without filters or corrections.