Ampeleia produces traditional wines in the high elevation Alta Maremma district of coastal Tuscany. Heavily impacted by Mediterranean sea breezes, they seek to make wines that reflect their proximity to marine influences. Their white, Bianco di Ampeleia, feels undeniably salty on the palate. A few days' skin contact give it a texture and richness, as well as a delightfully intensely aromatic nose. Mineral undertones reflect the fact that their vineyards lay within one of Italy's nine UNESCO recognized Geoparks, the Colline Metallifere, which is recognized for its exceptional geological resources.

Notes from the producer:

"Through Bianco di Ampeleia we can express the identity of our territory in a different way than the red wines.

We wanted to recover the tradition of co-planted vineyards, where different varieties live together in the same vineyard and become a single wine. This is what our Bianco speaks of: of how harmony can be created through diversity.

The Bianco vineyards were grafted by selecting wood from an old vineyard close to the estate, choosing the healthiest and most well balanced plants. Here Trebbiano is the predominant grape, sharing rows with Malvasia Bianca and Ansonica."