Viognier Maremma Toscana, Cacciagrande DOC, 13%, 0.75L

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They planted this Cacciagrande vine in the early 2000s and brought it to Tuscany almost like pioneers,  they were sure that  land in Maremma Toscana  it can also produce an intense and structured white, and time has proven us right. Viognier is a wonderful wine that can surprise you with its notes of exotic fruit and its authority.V  In the 19th century, this area underwent a major reclamation and thus became a highly sought-after area for vineyards. The sea air on one side and the mountain massif on the other side have a very nice effect on the quality of the grapes from this area. Very small winery Cacciagrande in the Maremma Toscana region, a seaside area in the Tuscany region near the town of Castiglione di Pescaia or the larger city of Grosseto.

Viognier is a fresh wine from the seaside region of Maremma Toscana, straw yellow in color, where notes of pineapple, banana and rhubarb stand out. These fruity notes are predominant in the taste.  Collection takes place in the second half of August until September 5. 

 Viognier probably originated in Dalmatia. The Romans then brought this variety to the Rhone region. The name probably comes from the French city of Vienne. Legend has it that the variety got its name from the Roman phrase "via Gehennae", which means "way to hell".  It is an international grape variety of French origin, specifically from the Rhone Valley, which in recent years has seen a decisive expansion in the Maremma area from approximately ten hectares in 2006 to the current 120, mainly in municipalities. Magliano in Tuscany, Pitigliano, Castiglione della Pescaia, Roccastrada and Grosseto. It is also known by the synonyms Vionnier, Petit Vionnier, Viogne. One of the hypotheses about the origin places its introduction on transalpine soil at the time of Emperor Probus, originally from Croatia, especially from Smimia (Sirmium today in Sremska Mitrovica, in Serbia), who re-introduced the obligation to grow vines in Gaul, which Domitian had previously abolished, would breed a vine called Vuga, native to the island of Vis, in the region of Condrieu. And to this day, Viognier is grown directly on the island of Vis off the Dalmatian coast under the name Vugava or Bugava. However, according to others, it was the Greeks who began to cultivate this variety by going up the Rhone valley, starting with the steep slopes of the Côte -Rôtie, Ampuis and Condrieu. It is a medium-early ripening vine with high vitality that prefers a warm environment where it can better express its aromatic qualities.

Why do I like it?

There are times when you appreciate fuller, more structured wines. At this point, it is advisable to choose this variety that meets your expectations.