Sassi Grossi Bianco del Ticino DOC - 2024

Awards:
VINTAGE 2021 – Goldmedal – CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES
VINTAGE 2022 – Goldmedal – CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES
VINTAGE 2023 – 92/100 – ROBERT PARKER

Varietal Composition:
64% Chardonnay, 18% Pinot Noir (pressed for white wine), 18% Sauvignon Blanc

Vinification:
The Pinot Noir undergoes crushing and destemming before the must is extracted in a very gentle pressing. Juice from the three varietals is vinified separately. Blending takes place only after the wines have fermented and matured for eight months in barrels of new (62%) and one-year-old (24%) French oak. Furthermore, part of the Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc (14%) are refined in stoneware containers, a material similar to natural granite.

Alcohol Content:
13.2% Vol.

Color:
Brilliant and intense straw-tinted yellow.

Bouquet:
Fine and delicate, of great complexity. Hints of citrus fruits supported by pleasant toasted notes.

Palate:
Full and definite attack. Character and elegance. Persistent and balanced with an excellent structure that makes it appropriate for good ageing.

Serving Temperature:
12–14 °C

Aging:
The Sassi Grossi Bianco 2024 will reach its full expressive potential beginning in summer 2025 and will continue to develop in character through 2031 and beyond if properly cellared.