RARE GRAPE VARIETAL RESOURCE

History: Verdicchio di Guiglia is a rare, ancient white grape variety native to the hills of Guiglia, a small municipality in the Modena province of Emilia-Romagna, Italy. While the famous Verdicchio grape is synonymous with the Marche region, this highly localized clone was saved from near-extinction and officially registered in 2017.

The grape, native to a mountainous area within the Sassi di Roccamalatina Park, owes its modern survival to a local farmer who, in 2011, pointed out the last remaining row of these ancient vines in the hills of Guiglia to Romano Mattioli, the founder of the TerraQuilia winery. Mattioli salvaged the row and successfully propagated it via grafting. Today, thousands of these vines thrive at an altitude of nearly 500 meters in the clay and rocky soils of the "La Riva" vineyard. The resulting wine, first presented at Vinitaly in 2017, is named TreSassi, referring to the three sandstone spires present in the Guiglia Regional Park.

A native, mountainous grape with a crisp acidity, good structure, and, above all, naturally disease-resistance, the variety is produced almost exclusively using the Ancestral Method. After a brief cold maceration on the fine lees, Tresassi Zero ferments spontaneously thanks to the indigenous yeasts present on the grape skins and in the winemaking facilities. Bottling takes place during the first fermentation. The wine is then disgorged à la volée after a variable period of several months on the lees.

Sources: (https://www.terraquilia.it/); (https://www.pubblicitaitalia.com/food/prodotti/premiata-salumeria-italiana/2020/2/18654) & (https://vinosofiaamoredivino.wordpress.com/2020/05/28/alla-scoperta-del-verdicchio-di-guiglia-il-tresassi-zero-2017-di-terraquilia/)

VIVC: Not registered

Parentage: Native clone of the Verdicchio family

Tasting notes: Luminous, bright golden-yellow with a fine, persistent effervescence.

On the nose, it almost immediately releases aromas of white fruit and citrus (white peach, citron, lime) accompanied by hints of lemon cream, notes of sage and thyme, subtle aromas of baking, and white flowers.

On the palate, it is immediately refreshing and savory, with a fine, graceful, and persistent perlage. Its citrus and white fruit (peach and plum) returns consistently, with a lingering finish reminiscent of lemon bundt cake. Ideal serving temperature - 8-10C

Sources: (https://www.terraquilia.it/); (https://vinosofiaamoredivino.wordpress.com/2020/05/28/alla-scoperta-del-verdicchio-di-guiglia-il-tresassi-zero-2017-di-terraquilia/ )

Food Pairings: Because of its high, cutting acidity and fine bubbles, it serves as an excellent palate cleanser. It pairs naturally with regional Emilian appetizers like gnocco fritto and cured meats (such as Prosciutto di Modena or Mortadella), fried vegetables, fresh cheeses, and delicate seafood dishes. Source: (https://wineloversitaly.com/terraquilia-ancestrali-dalta-quota/)

Production areas: Classified as Bianco Secco

Producers: (https://www.autoctovino.com/grape/verdicchio-di-guiglia/)

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