Gamay del Trasimeno 'Opra' Madrevite 2023
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Exclusive wineryThe Gamay del Trasimeno “Opra” by Madrevite is a fresh and lively red, coming from an increasingly interesting area, that of Trasimeno. With this red, the winery experiments with the ‘governo all’uso toscano’, a winemaking method that involves the addition of dried grapes to the fermenting must, to activate a second fermentation. This technique allows the development of intense, fruity, and spicy aromas, a great fragrance that returns to the palate. The sip is silky and smooth, with a fine tannic texture that gives structure.
The Umbrian estate Madrevite introduces the Gamay del Trasimeno ‘Opra’, a soft and juicy red wine that reveals the highlights of this traditional variety from Lake Trasimeno. Although the Chiucchiurlotto family has been dedicated to viticulture for three generations, it was in 2003 that the Madrevite project officially began, when Nicola decided to recover the old vineyards of his grandfather Zino located in Castiglione del Lago, on the western shore of Trasimeno. Today, the estate owns 60 hectares of land, of which 11 are dedicated to vines, represented by traditional and non-traditional varieties such as Sangiovese, Trebbiano spoletino, Montepulciano, Grechetto, Syrah, and, indeed, Gamay del Trasimeno.
The Gamay del Trasimeno ‘Opra’ by Madrevite is made from only Gamay del Trasimeno grapes grown without the use of synthetic chemical products on clayey-sandy soils. The rows, arranged in guyot, are located at an altitude of 320 meters above sea level with a southwest exposure. Once harvested, the bunches are vinified in red through spontaneous fermentation.spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in contact with the skins. Once the fermentation process is completed, the liquid matures for about 10 months in cement tanks before bottling and further resting for a few months in glass.
‘Opra’ Gamay del Trasimeno Madrevite is a light ruby red color. The aromatic bouquet expresses pleasant sensations of plum, sour cherry, flowers, Mediterranean scrub, and clove. On the palate, it is fragrant and easy to drink, fresh and finely tannic, with a silky and balanced progression. A Gamay del Trasimeno perfect to drink young or after a few years from the harvest at a slightly cool temperature, in order to enhance its exceptional taste smoothness.