Cantine Leonardo da Vinci
Capolavori Pinot Grigio Dama Ermellino 2024
Other years:
2025| Denomination | IGT Rubicone |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Emilia-Romagna (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Grigio |
| Aging | Batonnage for 2 months on fine lees |
| Other years | 2025 |
- Name and format: Rubicone IGT 2024, still white wine 12% vol, 0.75 l
- Floral aromas: hints of broom and jasmine accompanied by a fresh, herbaceous undertone
- Palate and finish: balanced and harmonious taste, with pleasant mineral notes on the finish
- Vinification in steel: low temperature fermentation with selected yeasts, maximum 13 °C
- Pairings and serving: ideal with lean fish, cod ravioli and poultry at 8–10 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Capolavori Pinot Grigio Dama Ermellino by Cantine Leonardo da Vinci is a still white wine from Emilia-Romagna that faithfully expresses the character of the Rubicone. Made from Pinot Grigio grapes, it appears a pale straw yellow in the glass. The aromatic bouquet reveals clear notes of broom and jasmine flowers, set against a fresh herbaceous background. On the palate, it stands out for its precise correspondence between taste and aroma, offering a linear and balanced sip that finishes with pleasant mineral notes. The combination of these elements ensures a clean drinking profile, ideal for pairing with cheese, lean fish and poultry.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Emilia-Romagna, in particularly suitable areas between the towns of Bertinoro, Faenza and Brisighella. The vines grow at an altitude between fifty and one hundred metres above sea level, rooted in medium-textured clay and calcareous soils. In particular, the typical gypsum veins of the Faenza area help to impart those savoury sensations found on tasting. Cantine Leonardo da Vinci was founded in 1961 by the union of thirty farms. This journey demonstrates a profound winegrowing culture and a close connection with history, celebrating in its name the great Renaissance genius.
How it is produced
The grapes are harvested between the beginning and the middle of September, coming from vineyards trained using the spurred cordon and Guyot methods. Vinification involves strict cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks, carried out with selected yeasts at a maximum temperature of 13°C. This temperature management is essential to preserve the original aromatic richness of the Pinot Grigio. Afterwards, the wine undergoes stirring on fine lees for two months. This maturation phase gives a more defined texture, integrating the freshness of the aromas with the structural savouriness before bottling.
History and Curiosities
Born in Emilia-Romagna, this Pinot Grigio Rubicone IGT weaves together winemaking excellence and Renaissance art, paying tribute on its label to the famous “Lady with an Ermine”. Founded in 1961 from the union of thirty farms, Cantine Leonardo da Vinci transforms a historic cooperative tradition into genuine liquid masterpieces. This fascinating cultural heritage is reflected in an elegant and timeless wine, capable of delighting the palate with a seductive floral bouquet and finishing the tasting with pleasantly balanced mineral notes.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1961
- Oenologist: Riccardo Pucci
- Bottles produced: 5.000.000
- Hectares: 750
The original headquarters, restructured and enlarged, are still the operative centre today. The winery is situated in the borough of Vinci, just 5 kilometres from the birthplace of the world famous artist and inventor Leonardo.
The co-operative takes its name from the great man, paying homage to the mind of the man who was universally recognised as a genius and to emphasise its deep-rooted bond with the territory, the same bond which Leonardo felt and whose surname is specifically associated with the village where he was born on 15 April 1452.
Today, Cantine Leonardo da Vinci is a pioneering co-operative, innovative and modern, which relies on the work and grape production of its 160 members. Read more
| Name | Leonardo da Vinci Capolavori Pinot Grigio Dama Ermellino 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Rubicone IGT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Grigio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Vendor | Cantine Leonardo da Vinci |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in Emilia-Romagna, this Pinot Grigio Rubicone IGT weaves together winemaking excellence and Renaissance art, paying tribute on its label to the famous "Lady with an Ermine". Founded in 1961 from the union of thirty farms, Cantine Leonardo da Vinci transforms a historic cooperative tradition into genuine liquid masterpieces. This fascinating cultural heritage is reflected in an elegant and timeless wine, capable of delighting the palate with a seductive floral bouquet and finishing the tasting with pleasantly balanced mineral notes. |
| Origin | Bertinoro, Faenza, Brisighella |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured clay soil tending towards calcareous, with chalky veins in the Faenza area |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon and Guyot |
| Harvest | Early-mid September |
| Fermentation temperature | Maximum 13 °C |
| Production technique | Cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts; stirring of fine lees for 2 months |
| Wine making | Cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts, at a maximum temperature of 13°C. |
| Aging | Batonnage for 2 months on fine lees |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |