VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS:
Grape variety: Garganega 100%
Altitude: 200-250m. above sea level
Exposure: North-South
Type of soil: Gravelly with presence of limestone Type of growth: Pergola Veronese
Density: 3100 vines/hectare
Average yield: 65 Hl/ha
Harvest: Manual, in 15 kg crates
ANNUAL PRODUCTION:
About 10.000 bottles
ALCOHOL CONTENT:
12,5% vol.
SERVING TEMPERATURE:
9 - 11 °C
PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE:
Destemming of grapes and crushing. Light skin maceration for 2-3 hours. Pressing. Cold storage of must for 24-36 hours. Racking, alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature malolactic fermentation and refining in steel tank at controlled temperature for 12 months. After bottling, the bottles are left to refine for a period of six months.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE:
The colour is an intense straw yellow. The fragrance is intense and floral with hints of field flowers, cherry and light ripe fruit.
The taste is wide-ranging and velvety, with a balanced tart sensation.
BEST SERVED WITH:
This wine goes well with all first courses with an intense flavour, fish, shellfish, white meat and cheese.
A CAMPAIGN FINANCED ACCORDING TO EC REGULATION N. 1308/13