Nose
Very typical and elegant with distinctive fruity notes that remind of apple and white fruit.
Palate
On the palate is creamy, with a vivacious and fruity aftertaste.
Delicate mineral taste on the finish and good persistency.
Growing Conditions
Estate-owned vineyards in the hills between Conegliano and
Valdobbiadene at an altitude of 150/200 mt (492/656 ft) a.s.l.
The soil is clayey, limestone, sub-alkaline.
Harvest
Harvest by end in September.
Bottling
Isobaric after sterile filtration. The wine refines then in the bottle for roughly 2 months.
Winemaking
The winemaking process starts with a soft pressing of grapes, static decantation and fermentation at controlled temperature. The second fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks (cuvée close) at temperature controlled in contact selected yeasts and last approximately 90 days. The tartaric stabilization takes place at low temperature.
Appearance
Straw yellow with greenish hues; very fine and persistent perlage.
Food Pairing
Recommended as aperitif or with fish dishes and raw fish entrées.