Versus IGT Marche Bianco

VERSUS IGT Marche Bianco
Incrocio Bruni 54 – 100% (Verdicchio-Sauvignon)
Versus (from the Latin adverb “versus”, “against; in opposition to”, intended to indicate a comparison between two parties) represents our Incrocio Bruni 54.
Today also simply Bruni 54, it is a rare native Marche vine, created in 1936 by the internationally renowned Marche ampelographer Prof. Bruno Bruni who worked for the Ministry of Agriculture in the period 1930-1950.

Region and Climate

Place of Production:
Proprietary cellar located on the hills of the Castelli di Jesi (San Paolo di Jesi), in the Marche region, within the oldest area classified as Classica.

Surface Area:
1.00 hectare

Municipality:
San Paolo di Jesi

Altitude:
250 meters above sea level

Exposure:
South / South-East

Soil Composition:
Medium-bodied clay

Vine Density:
4,000 plants per hectare

Training System:
Guyot

Year of Plantation:
2006

Farming Method:
Organic

Winemaking and Aging

Yield per Hectare:
8–9 tons

Harvest Period:
Mid-August

Harvest Method:
Manual, in crates

Pressing:
Soft pressing

Fermentation:
Stainless steel tanks

Fermentation Temperature:
Controlled at 14–16°C

Fermentation Duration:
Approximately 2 weeks

Malolactic Fermentation:
No

Aging (Fining):
3 months in stainless steel tanks

Bottle Aging:
3 months

Production Notes

Soft pressing followed by static decantation of the free-run must. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, followed by a brief period of aging on the fermentation lees to enhance texture and aromatic complexity.