'Capolemole Bianco' Lazio Igt 2019

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Bellone grows almost exclusively in the countryside of Cori, southeast of Rome, on volcanic soil, the most suitable for this grape variety. During the 20th century, Bellone was almost forgotten by farmers because of its low productivity, and currently the production of monovarietal wines is difficult because of the limited number of plants and growing together with other varieties. A grape variety already known in ancient Rome, it was described by Pliny and then called Uva Pantastica or Uva Pane. It is a vigorous vine, growing fast and sprouting early, and should be kept under control because of its tendency to produce many leaves and small clusters. Because of its high susceptibility to botrytis cinerea, producers must pick the clusters as soon as the mold covers them.

Faint straw yellow. Fruit, Mediterranean scrub. Balanced, mineral, persistent.

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