Chiorri
Chiorri, Titus, Grechetto, Umbria, 2023
WhiteTitus bears the name of Tito, who was the first in the family to believe in the Grechetto grape variety, spending energy to enhance it. Persistent and intense, harmonious and balanced. Straw yellow color with warm golden hues. Intense and elegant bouquet, exotic and tropical ripe fruit followed by yellow flowers. Pleasantly mineral, balanced freshness and slightly savory. Persistent, refine and harmonious. Vegan wine. Sold for an average price of $22 in the USA.
Temperature-controlled fermentation in steel. Aged on fine lees for 6 months before bottling.
Heavy rains in spring, particularly May and June, led to issues with fungal diseases like mildew. Spring rains were followed by a hot and dry summer, with July and August experiencing scorching temperatures. This required extra vigilance in the vineyards to protect the grapes. Due to the delayed budburst and flowering, the harvest started a bit later than usual, around late August Despite the challenges, with careful vineyard management, Francesco and his team were able to produce a high-quality vintage.