Sauvignon Potentilla 2021

Color: Perfect straw-yellow with a greenish rim.

Nose: Opens with an intense, generous, multifaceted bouquet. Vibrant notes of sage and boxwood dominate the nose, adding freshness and complemented by floral scents of broom gradually giving way to fruity nuances of ripe fig and papaya with a tropical sweetness. An intriguing hint of aniseed emerges in the finish.

Palate: Full-bodied with a mouth-filling texture supported by lively acidity that adds fresh sensations. A clear echo of citrus fruit mid-palate. Aromatic herbs and mint accompany the pervasive finish enhanced by creamy sensations.

The distinctive aromas make this wine perfect to serve with dishes subtly enhanced by green spicy elements: tuna tacos with avocado and wasabi; red cabbage purée with turmeric and caviar; amberjack carpaccio with prawns and lemongrass; linguine with creamed zucchini, lime and mint; risotto with rocket and basil pesto, tiger prawns and goat cheese mousse; rigatoni with marjoram pesto, burrata and cherry tomato confit.

The name Potentilla comes from the Latin, combining potenza – power – and the diminutive form “illa” , to create the meaning of great power in a small flower. The attribution of this virtue apparently depends on the fact that some types of this five-leaved plant have been used for the extraction of tannins for therapeutic purposes. In the language of flowers, potentilla symbolises maternal love, perhaps because the leaves enclose the flower when it rains. We decided we wanted to dedicate this wine to that flower which grows on our hillsides, to tell the story of a vineyard. The grapes used in Potentilla have a complex, persuasive character, like the warm summer evenings: they have an authentic story to tell about our hills. A mass selection of these medium-sized, fairly sparse bunches was planted near the Strada del Sole – the sunny road – in 1975.