The Tenuta Viglione winery has its origins in the ancient farming and wine-growing traditions of the Zullo family, which, driven by a desire to enhance the enormous wine-growing potential of the area between the municipalities of Gioia del Colle and Santeramo in Colle, has been producing quality wines in these areas for decades. Puglia is the heel of the Boot. It is a land projected into the Mediterranean, a bridge to the East. Every year it is among the top regions in Italy for the production of wine grapes. The Murge is a sub-region defined by a karst plateau in the centre of Puglia. The hilly terrain, with an altitude between 300 and 500 metres, is clayey-calcareous and rich in minerals. The discovery of numerous marine fossils testifies to its ancient origins. The microclimate is mild, with temperature fluctuations even around 20 °C in the period before the grape harvest. These characteristics make it an ideal habitat for vines.

Winemaking

Calcareous clay soil. Exposure to the South West, altitude 400 m. Year of planting: 1988. Training system with spurred cordon. 4,000 plants per hectare, yield of 12,000 kg per hectare. Harvest in the second ten days of September, mechanical harvesting. Alcoholic fermentation in steel. Charmat sparkling method.

Tasting notes

An Apulian charmat method with a light straw yellow colour.Recommended serving temperature: 6° — 8°C

Food pairing

Ideal with fish and shellfish dishes or as an aperitif.