Bianco del Genovesato 'Berette 2.0' La Ricolla 2021

La Ricolla presents with “Berette 2.0” a valid interpretation of macerated Vermentino: it is precisely the reference to the local term for “skins” that gives name to this sincere expression of the Ligurian territory, a vinous evocation of a Levantine summer.

La Ricolla presents with “Berette 2.0” a second version of its famous “Berette”, the white maceration wine that has been in production for a long time. This more recent expression of pure Vermentino comes from grapes hand-picked with great effort from the most spectacular plot, in terms of age and position, among those owned. Extending for less than one and a half hectares on the heroic slopes overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio, the vineyard at the Basilica dei Fieschi, in the territory of the municipality of Cogorno, consists of old vines planted 50 years ago and younger plants that are about ten years old. They are cultivated without the use of systemic products and following the philosophy of biodynamic practices, along the steep slopes that lead to the narrow valley of the Entella stream: the soil has a loamy and sandy character, over a base of limestone rock. The harvest of the ripe fruits is is done by hand, with a yield of about 55 hectoliters per hectare. In the winery, the bunches are pressed and the must is fermented in steel tanks using only indigenous yeasts: for the entire period of the necessary 14 days, contact with the skins is maintained. Once racked, the white wine is aged for 40% of the mass in terracotta amphorae and the rest in steel, for a period of 6 months.

“Berette 2.0” by La Ricolla reveals itself with a deep straw yellow color, with golden reflections. The nose has a rich and material impact: introduced by light notes of white flowers and wildflowers, it then deepens with the emergence of earthy and woody scents, before diving sharply into marine hints of saltiness. The tasting reveals itself to be consistent and of expressed tactility, all played on the strong mineral presence that turns the sip into saline sensations, accompanied by a lively freshness and counterpointed by hints of fruity softness. Excellent pairing with typical Ligurian cuisine, both seafood and land.