Description
CASINA CUCCI Bianco Salento IGP – Candido: CASINA CUCCI is a fresh and aromatic white wine made from **100% Chardonnay** grapes, cultivated in the renowned “Salice Salentino” area. The vinification involves a soak of the juice on the skins for approximately **20 hours at a low temperature** to extract maximum fruity aromas. It is distinguished by its **pleasant, slightly *petiant* freshness** (subtly fizzy/lively) due to natural carbon dioxide, making it particularly crisp and enjoyable.
Why Choose It
- ✅ **100% Chardonnay** from the Salice Salentino area
- ✅ Short cold maceration to maximize **fruity aromas**
- ✅ **Slightly Petiant** (lively) for a unique freshness
- ✅ Excellent for aperitifs and light summer dishes
Technical Sheet
| Name: | CASINA CUCCI Bianco |
| Denomination: | SALENTO IGP (Typical Geographical Indication) |
| Producer: | Azienda Vitivinicola Candido |
| Region: | Puglia (Apulia) |
| Production Area: | San Donaci and the Salice Salentino area |
| Grape Variety: | Chardonnay 100% |
| Vintage: | 2022 (Reference) |
| Alcohol Content: | 12.5% Vol. |
| Size: | 0,75 cl. |
| Type: | Still Dry White Wine, slightly Lively (*Petiant*) |
| Serving Temperature: | 8°C – 10°C (46°F – 50°F) |
| Vineyard and Harvest: | Spurred cordon training system in the territories of San Donaci, Guagnano, and Salice Salentino. |
| Winemaking and Aging: | Contact of the juice with the skins at a low temperature for about **20 hours**. Fermentation in **stainless steel tanks** on the primary lees at a controlled temperature. Residual natural carbon dioxide gives it the characteristic liveliness. |
General Description and Longevity
The Casina Cucci Bianco is designed to be a wine for early consumption, where the freshness and aromaticity of Chardonnay are maximized through brief cold maceration and the retention of natural carbon dioxide. It is a wine to be consumed primarily **young**, within **1-2 years** of the vintage, to fully enjoy its lively note and primary aromas.
Organoleptic Profile
Color: **Sulfur yellow** with slight greenish reflections.
Nose: Very **rich in fruity aromas** and primary fermentation scents.
Palate: **Balanced and pleasant**, **lively** due to the persistence of natural carbon dioxide (**slightly *petiant***), with enjoyable freshness.
Food Pairings
Ideal with: Excellent as an **aperitif**, pairs well with **cold seafood appetizers**, **raw seafood**, **light risottos** based on vegetables or fish, and **fried mixed seafood (*frittura di paranza*)**.
Serving Temperature: 8°C – 10°C (46°F – 50°F)
Additional Notes
*A fresh, aromatic Apulian Chardonnay with a pleasantly lively streak.*




