Nose
A myriad of scents tumble over each other; ripe lemons and limes, aloe, wisteria, peaches, apples, marzipan, licorice powder, hay and butter.
Palate
Perfectly balanced sweetness and sapidity, in the mouth it is richly exciting and full of sensations never out of tune. Pure pleasure.
Growing Conditions
It contains, expresses and exalts the value of the soil, from which it draws energy and finesse, qualities typical of the Rive and the steep slopes of Dirupo.
- ALTITUDE: 300 m.s.l.m.
- TYPE OF SOIL: clay with sandstone subsoil
- GROWING METHOD: modified cappuccina
- PLANT DENSITY: 3500 ceppi per ettaro
Harvest
September
- PRODUCTION PER HECTARE: 135q/ha
Winemaking
- WINEMAKING: Off skins by gentle pressing
- PRIMARY FERMENTATION: Static decantation and temperature controlled fermentation
- FOAMING: 30-40 days
- FINING: 1-3 months
- SPARKLING WINEMAKING METHOD: Refermentation in big tanks “Charmat Method”
- PRESSURE: 5 atm
Appearance
The clear glass bottle attractively displays the pale straw yellow of the wine. In the glass the perlage is subtle, lively and lingering and the froth is elegant and luscious.
Food Pairing
A versatile wine, it is delicious with dry pastries or spicy food.
