Aplysia is refined in the Adriatic Sea, 38 meters deep and 4.5 nautical miles from the Molise coast, to amplify the natural and characteristic freshness and flavor of the vine. None Aplysia wine Falanghina del Molise Denomination – Controlled Designation of Origin Falanghina grape variety 100% Molise Area – San Martino in Pensilis (CB) Altitude 300 m above sea level Nature of the soil Structured and rich in skeleton Spurred cordon and Guyot training system Density 4,200 vines/hectare Yield per hectare 80 quintals/hectare Limited production of n. 600 bottles of 750 ml. Harvest Second half of September Vinification Cryomaceration, soft pressing and subsequent fermentation of the free-run must in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature Wine maturation 10 months in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures; a few months of bottle refinement follow. Aging at sea The bottles, carefully encapsulated, are placed on the seabed in steel cages, where they remain cradled by the harmonic currents of the sea at a pressure of approximately 4.8 atmospheres, with a constant temperature between 10/13°C. The resurfacing takes place, with every delicacy and with controlled decompression, after a period varying between 6 and 8 months in relation to the marine and seasonal weather conditions. Underwater winery in the Adriatic Sea, Termoli (CB), Molise – Underwater location 38 meters deep and 4.5 nautical miles from the coast. Submarine plant Steel cages (eco-sustainable Cobalt cage system) on sandy seabed. Organoleptic notes The wine appears straw yellow, bright and consistent. The aromas are intense and complex, of fine quality, in which fruity and mineral notes predominate. Mainly citrus fruits then iodized notes. In succession floral notes that recall broom. In the mouth the wine has an excellent balance and freshness and flavor predominate. Long persistence. Food pairings Accompanies fish-based dishes, shellfish, delicate appetizers, fresh cheeses, white meat-based main courses. Sale reserved for CEE countries only