Vermentino Colli di Luni 'Cavagino' Lunae Bosoni 2025
The Vermentino from the Colli di Luni "Cavagino" is a soft, warm and structured white wine, produced with 48 hours of cryomaceration and vinification in steel and barrique. It has a mineral and Mediterranean aromatic profile, rich in aromatic herbs, balsamic notes and yellow fruit. On the palate it is enveloping and velvety, with pronounced freshness and sapidity.
The Vermentino Cavagino is a small jewel of the Cantina Lunae Bosoni, an interpretation of the grape variety with notes of aromatic richness, complexity, and structure. It is a wine produced from a historic cru, which guarantees grapes of particular quality, allowing for the production of a great white wine, with a mature, enveloping, Mediterranean, and sunny profile. The area of the Colli di Luni, in fact, boasts a very particular microclimate, where fresh winds from the mountains alternate with the mild breezes from the sea, creating a thermal excursion that favors the maturation of fragrant and intense grapes. This small patch of land at the extreme eastern edge of Tuscany can boast ancient origins in viticulture, dating back to the early Etruscan and Greek settlements in the ancient coastal city of Luni.
Cavagino comes from old vines over 40 years old cultivated on the hills of Castelnuovo Magra at an altitude of 150/200 meters above sea level, with a southeast exposure. The soils are poor, characterized by the presence of pebbles and skeleton, perfect for quality viticulture.of quality. The vineyards are trained in guyot, with 5000 vines per hectare and are managed to produce with low yields. The harvest usually takes place around mid-September, with manual collection in small crates. After a cold maceration on the skins for about 48 hours, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 60% of the must and in barriques for the remaining 40%. The wine then rests in steel until June before being bottled.
The Cavagino white from Cantina Lunae Bosoni is a special Vermentino, which expresses the best varietal characteristics of the grape combined with an uncommon structure and aromatic richness. A wine dedicated to those who prefer soft, broad, and deep whites, which express all their charm at the table when paired with important dishes. The color is intense yellow with brilliant golden reflections. The aromas seduce with mature notes of yellow and exotic fruit, candied citrus peel, honey, dried fruit, balsamic hints, and aromatic herbs. On the palate, it impresses with its structure and complexity, which unfolds enveloping and deep towards a finale of great balance, with refined notes.savory and of maritime pine resin.