Location of vineyards: |
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Calvagese Riviera, the Chiese Valley: medium plateau (200 m ASL), vineyards trimmed of vegetation in July, produced with ecological system.
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Growing method: spurred string with few buds.
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Produced from following grapes and manufacturing: |
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Sauvignon blanc (90%), Chardonnay surmaturo (10%).
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Grapes hand picked at the end of October and laid in small wooden crates; the grapes are dried in the attic at a controlled temperature until December. The must ferments at a controlled temperature in new barriques for 90 days, and is roasted without additives. The wine is then transferred to cold steel containers and left to age for 2 years in small used casks. No alcohol added. After bottling, the wine is refined for three mounts in bottle cartons, laid horizontally, before shipping to retailers.
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Organoleptic Test: |
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Color: topaz yellow with copper and amber gleams
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Bouquet: fresh, full-bodied or penetrating, with aromatic after-taste, unwavering, the wine has a delicately acid aftertaste;
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Taste: intense, reminiscent of sun and dry lands;
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Strength: 15% vol or more.
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Ideal with: |
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For dry pastry cakes and for the tasting of cheeses: fresh, soft cheeses (accompanied by mustard made from fruit), goat and sheep cheeses, marbled cheeses, Gorgonzola, and all mountain cheeses;
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Serve cool at 8-10° C.
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