Maia 2021 - Forti Del Vento

Description

Maia di Forti del Vento is a macerated white wine from Alto Monferrato , more precisely from Castelletto d'Orba , the Ovada area closest to Alessandria .

The most cultivated white grape variety in Alessandria , vinified in purity according to the principles of natural agriculture from recovered old vines. The idea of its producers is in fact that of accompanying nature in its becoming, without the use of chemicals or in the vineyard , cultivated in respect of biodiversity , or in the cellar , refusing the use of additives , including sulfur .

The result is an honest and genuine wine , which thanks to its flavors and smells (also given by the maceration on the skins ) embodies the original idea that Marco and Tomaso - the owners of the company - have of the grape .

Maia by Forti del Vento is a dry, sharp , mineral wine , which moves away from the construction of exasperated acidity and artificial aromas, with a drink that is anything but clean , demonstrating its great character .

Why you should drink it

If you want to understand what a macerated white wine whose only ingredient is ripe and juicy grapes really is, Maia di Forti del Vento is definitely the wine for you .

A wine that does not accept compromises , which shows itself exactly for what it is , without artifice.

When to uncork it

Great to share with your old friends , perhaps during a picnic organized by you. A nice hearty lunch , a few bottles of Maia , and maybe after a nap there is also a flag match . If you still make it .

How to drink it

It is a macerated white wine of medium structure : drink it cool but not too much , around 12 ° .

Vinification and Aging

After the harvest , the grapes are taken to the cellar and fermented in steel containers , with a maceration on the skins for about 90 days . Subsequently, the wine is aged in steel for 8 months before being bottled. It is left to rest in the bottle for another month before being placed on the market.

No added sulphites and selected yeasts are used . It is not clarified or filtered . The only techniques used are decanting and pressing .

Territory

We are located in Alto Monferrato , in Castelletto d'Orba , in the Albarola Valley , in the province of Alessandria .

Forti del Vento here owns seven hectares of vineyards on hilly terrain at about 300 meters above sea level, which it cultivates in full respect of nature in a biodynamic regime : no use of chemicals and protection of biodiversity .

More precisely, the vineyard from which the grapes that give life to Maia are harvested is located in the village of Castelletto d'Orba , inside a property called Villa Paradiso .

Soil

Calcareous-clayey .