Lunae Bosoni
Colli di Luni Albarola 2024
| Denomination | DOC Colli di Luni Albarola |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Liguria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Albarola |
| Aging | Maturation on fine lees in stainless steel for about 5 months. |
- Grape variety and designation: Still white Colli di Luni DOC, 100% Albarola, vintage 2024
- Aromatic profile: Pineapple, lime zest, white flowers and balsamic notes, Mediterranean scrub
- Vinification in steel: Cold maceration for 8 hours, fermentation at controlled temperature
- Ageing and taste: 5 months on fine lees; savouriness and freshness with a persistent lime finish
- Serving and pairings: 10–12 °C; aperitif, carpaccio, seafood risottos, fried dishes, fresh cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
This Ligurian white from Lunae enhances the authenticity of the Albarola grape variety. The aromatic profile opens with tropical notes of pineapple and hints of lime, enriched by scents of white flowers, balsamic nuances and echoes of Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, it expresses a marked savouriness that perfectly balances the sip, pleasantly softened by time spent on the lees. The tasting concludes with a persistent finish featuring clear citrus returns.
Where it comes from
The wine originates in the Colli di Luni area, a picturesque hilly region between the Apuan Alps and the Ligurian Sea coast. The vines sink their roots into fertile soils influenced by the Magra river, benefiting from constant sea breezes that keep the Albarola grapes healthy. Once mainly used in local blends for its freshness, this variety is now vinified as a single grape to express an authentic territorial character.
How it is produced
Production involves a cold maceration on the skins for about eight hours, which helps extract aromatic richness while preserving the grape’s vibrancy. After temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, the wine matures with ageing on fine lees for five months, acquiring a pleasant structural roundness. Excellent when served between 10 and 12 degrees, it pairs beautifully with seafood risottos, light fried dishes, fish carpaccio and fresh cheeses.
History and Curiosities
The Colli di Luni Albarola by Lunae Bosoni pays tribute to Ligurian tradition, reviving an ancient native grape variety, nicknamed “calcatella” for its tightly packed bunches. Grown between the Apuan Alps and the Ligurian Sea, it stands out for its freshness and savouriness. Once used in blends, today it takes centre stage, offering a harmonious sip with hints of Mediterranean scrub, citrus fruits and white flowers.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1970
- Oenologist: Paolo Bosoni
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 85
Cantine Lunae deepen their roots in the millenary hystory of this land and people, whose great vine-growing and wine-making tradition have inherited. Etruscans, or perhaps Ligures and then Romans, were the first to grow vineyards in the surroundings of the beautiful Luni, the "Moon City".
These lands have given birth to our vineyards, to our passion, to our wine!
Colli di Luni Vermentino Etichetta Nera 2019 was awarded with: 3 bicchieri rossi by Gambero Rosso 2021, as well as a mention for the excellent quality/price ratio; 93 points by Doctor Wine, as well as a mention for the excellent quality/price ratio; 96 points by 5StarWines 2021, as well as being named White of the Year.
The WineHunter, a competition of the Merano Wine Festival, awarded these products in 2024:
- Spumante Metodo Classico Millesimato ‘Cuvée Lunae’ 2019: The WineHunter Award GOLD
- Colli di Luni DOC Vermentino ‘Numero Chiuso’ 2021: The WineHunter Award GOLD
- Colli di Luni DOC Vermentino ‘Etichetta Nera’ 2023: The WineHunter Award GOLD
- Colli di Luni DOC Rosso ‘Niccolò V Riserva’ 2018: The WineHunter Award RED
- Colli di Luni DOC ‘Cavagino’ 2023: The WineHunter Award RED
The WineHunter Award is the prize for excellence and high quality awarded annually to wine and culinary products, spirits and beers. The award is given to national and international products that, after careful evaluation, achieve a minimum score of 90 points out of 100. The score is divided into three bands: RED, GOLD and PLATINUM.
Vinibuoni d'Italia awarded us the ‘Corona’ for our Colli di Luni DOC ‘Cavagino’ 2023.
ViniBuoni d'Italia is a guide dedicated to wines from indigenous grape varieties, inspired by the Italian wine-making tradition and aimed at enhancing local roots, territory and typicality. Evaluations are carried out by more than 80 tasters, united in 21 working commissions, operating in their respective regions. The highest accolades awarded are the ‘Corona’ and ‘Golden Star’. Read more
| Name | Lunae Bosoni Colli di Luni Albarola 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Colli di Luni DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Albarola |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Vendor | Lunae Bosoni |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Colli di Luni Albarola by Lunae Bosoni pays tribute to Ligurian tradition, reviving an ancient native grape variety, nicknamed "calcatella" for its tightly packed bunches. Grown between the Apuan Alps and the Ligurian Sea, it stands out for its freshness and savouriness. Once used in blends, today it takes centre stage, offering a harmonious sip with hints of Mediterranean scrub, citrus fruits and white flowers. |
| Origin | Hills between the Apuan Alps and the Ligurian Sea, near Ortonovo and Castelnuovo Magra (municipalities of Luni, Castelnuovo Magra, Sarzana and Beverino) |
| Climate | Mediterranean |
| Production technique | Cold maceration on the skins for about 8 hours; temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel; refinement on fine lees in stainless steel for about 5 months. |
| Wine making | Cold maceration on the skins for about 8 hours, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel. Ageing on fine lees in stainless steel for about 5 months. |
| Aging | Maturation on fine lees in stainless steel for about 5 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |