Typical Pinot Grigio bouquet of lemon sherbet fiz and a very feint fresh apricot carries through on the end note. A dry complex wine, with strong, clean white fruit on the mouthfeel. The body is tight and linear with a youthful tannin structure spritely with a tangy acid on the finish.
100% Pinot Grigio taken from a selection of five vineyards within Collio and Isonzo, all from very low crop yields. Hand harvested, soft pressed, with only the free run juice is vinified. Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks before bottling.
Fish-based dishes, raw fish and risottos make for a perfect pairing.
Awards and Accolades 8 tons crop yield per hectare (3.2 per acre, well below the maximum set by DOC regulations, which is 12 tons per hectare) Soil type: Gravelly, red terrain, rich in minerals and microelements. Exposure, microclimate: Exposure to the sun is excellent, temperature range is good, the distinctive microclimate is especially favorable for great whites Density: 4,500 vines per hectare (1,821 per acre) Harvest time: From September 10th onwards Vinification: Grapes are harvested exclusively by hand , and soft-pressed whole. After having been cold-decanted, the must is fermented at a controlled temperature of approx. 17° Celsius (62.6° Fahrenheit), in stainless steel tanks. The wine then sojourns sur lie until March. Serving temperature: 12-14° Celsius (53.6-57.2° Fahrenheit)
