GRAPE VARIETY OF ORIGIN

100% Pinot Grigio grapes

WINE MAKING AREA

friulian hills between Udine and San Daniele del Friuli

EXPOSURE

open hill, southern exposure

ALTITUDE

180-220 meters above sea level

SOIL

morainic with mixed clay composition

TRAINING SYSTEM

guyot

PLANT DENSITY

4800 / hectare

PERIOD OF HARVEST

first/second 10-day period of September

VINIFICATION

the grapes are destemmed and then softly pressed and the must obtained is clarified by decanting. The fermentation takes place for about 20% of the must in medium-toasted french oak tonneaux and the remaining in stainless steel tanks

AGEING

6 – 8 months: about 20% in medium toasted french oak tonneaux and the remaining in stainless steel tanks
6 – 12 months: in bottle

CHARACTERISTICS

colour: golden yellow with copper reflections; nose: fresh, fruity, intriguing and extremely pleasing, with notes of rennet apple, apricot and pear

BOUQUET

on the palate it displays a good structure, it is sapid and persistent with a balanced acidity that accompanies all the tasting in a succession of sensations that bring us back to the olfactory notes enriched with sweet notes of custard, fresh hazel nut, confectionary sugar

PAIRINGS

as an aperitif, with the fruit, starters and fresh cheeses, summer soups, delicate seafood and meat dishes. Aged 2-3 years it is a perfect pair with any interpretation of white meats

STORAGE

cool and dry wine cellar, far from sources of heat or direct light. To be served at a temperature of 10/12 C°