Valentino Butussi Genesis
Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc 100%.
Vinification: Grapes harvested by hand at dawn. The grapes are destemmed and cooled to 8 °C for cold skin maceration for 24 hours. During pressing, only the free-run juice is collected, avoiding any excessive pressure that might extract oxidative compounds. Decanting lasts three days: for the first two days, the must is kept in motion to maximise the extraction of aromatic precursors, and on the third day it is left to settle for static clarification. This is followed by temperature-controlled fermentation, with 15 per cent of the batch fermented and aged in traditional oak barrels before being blended back into the original wine. Bottling takes place in the week following Easter, in accordance with the lunar calendar.
Aging: Partial ageing in traditional oak barrels (15 per cent of the batch), followed by 12 months’ ageing in the bottle.
Colour: Straw yellow with slight greenish highlights.
Aroma: Complex and expressive, with typical notes of elderflower, accompanied by aromas of exotic fruit, white peach and lychee.
Flavour: It bursts onto the palate with great intensity, highlighting its strong mineral character and finishing with a velvety, long and very persistent aftertaste.
Serve: 10 to 12⁰
Consumption: Immediate (3 to 10 years).
Harmonisation: Ideal for serving with vegetable soups, soufflés and oven-baked dishes, as well as recipes featuring aromatic herbs or eggs with asparagus.
Producer: Valentino Butussi
Enology: Filippo Butussi
Classification: Italian Wines – Friuli Venezia Giulia – Griuli Colli Orientali DOC
Awards and Notes:
- James Suckling – 92/100 (2022)
- Falstaff – 93/100 (2022)
- WineHunter – 94/100 Gold Award (2022)
- Luca Maroni – 94/100 (2022)
- Gambero Rosso - 2 Bicchieri
