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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
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  • ✅ Short cold maceration to maximize **fruity aromas**
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  • ✅ **Slightly Petiant** (lively) for a unique freshness
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  • ✅ 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.*

Additional information

Weight 1,3 kg