The white-wine version of Liano retains that name because of the similarity of the two wines in style and character. The blend is an homage to local winegrowing traditions, since the hills of Imola and Castel San Pietro were, as early as the 1800s, when these two grapes were introduced, highly-respected Emilia-Romagna wine production areas.
Color - Relatively subtle straw yellow.
Nose - Generous fragrances of apricot and peach, concluding with floral notes of jasmine, rose petals, and pennyroyal.
Taste - Simply majestic: intense, enfolding, and elegant, with a near-endless finish.
Wine Making
This blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc is grown in vineyards averaging 12-15 years of age and yielding 80 quintals per hectare, planted in clay soils over a pebble substratum. The clusters are gently pressed, and the must fermented in temperature-controlled Allier oak tonneaux. The wine the matures for 3 months in Allier medium-toast 5.5hl tonneaux, with regular bâtonnage, then a further 3 months in the bottle.
Umberto Cesari Winery, founded in 1964, lies in the hills of Castel San Pietro Terme, in western Romagna. Our winemaking has always focused on our local native grapes, but over time we have added international varieties as well. Day by day, we have watched our vineyards grow, as has our awareness that our local growing area is our most important natural resource. That is the reason that we follow a philosophy that respects the earth but at the same time welcomes new challenges represented by sustainability and innovation. Because we know that the grape of tomorrow must be even better than that of today.
Umberto Cesari Winery, founded in 1964, lies in the hills of Castel San Pietro Terme, in western Romagna. Our winemaking has always focused on our local native grapes, but over time we have added international varieties as well. Day by day, we have watched our vineyards grow, as has our awareness that our local growing area is our most important natural resource. That is the reason that we follow a philosophy that respects the earth but at the same time welcomes new challenges represented by sustainability and innovation. Because we know that the grape of tomorrow must be even better than that of today.