Description

PRODUCER:
In 1962, nineteen vine growers from San Marzano combined their efforts to establish “Cantine San Marzano”. Over the years, the cooperative has grown significantly and now comprises over 1200 vine growers. They are now one of the most professional, forward-thinking companies in Southern Italy, with a reputation for producing great wines. Their production philosophy is simple but uncompromising; “passion” and “competence” are the bywords at the heart of their everyday activity.

VINEYARD:
The vines are grown in Brindisi, Salento, in Puglia at an elevation of approximately 100 metres above sea-level. The warm climate is tempered by the proximity to the sea and the influence of the strong sea breezes. The wine takes its name ‘Timo’ from the thyme bushes that grow along the rocky shoreline of the Ionian Sea, whose scent fills the air with the herbal fragrance of the Mediterranean garrigue known locally as maquis. The vines are planted at a density of 5,000 vines per hectare and are double Guyot trained, which encourages the best expression of the Vermentino variety as the leaves protect the grapes from the high temperatures, allowing them to retain balanced acidity. An integrated protection system has been implemented, which monitors the atmospheric conditions and uses targeted copper and sulphur treatments. The vines are grown in shallow, medium-textured sandy soils, with soil management techniques of cover crops and green manure being used.

WINEMAKING:
The grapes were destemmed and underwent several hours of skin contact at low temperatures to extract the delicate floral aromas. Gentle pressing then obtained the must, which was fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected yeast for between 13 and 15 days at controlled temperatures of 15°C. The wine was aged in stainless steel for five months to retain the purity of fruit and preserve the varietal profile.

TASTING NOTE:
Exotic white floral and citrus aromas combine with notes of thyme and rosemary in this elegant, refreshing and mineral wine with a saline, zesty finish.

GRAPES:
Vermentino 100%.