GRAPES:
100% Pinot Grigio
ALCOHOL:
12,5%
VINEYARD AREA:
Selected south-facing vineyards on the western bank of the Valle dell'Adige, in Italy northernmost region of Trentino. The vineyards sit at an altitude of 350 to 400 meters above sea level.
AGE OF VINES:
Approximately 15 years old
PLANT TRAINING AND DENSITY:
All the plants are trained using the Guyot system. Average density is 3.500 plants per hectare, with a maximum yield of 2,5 kg of grapes per plant.
HARVEST:
Manual harvest is in mid-September.
VINIFICATION:
The grapes are de-stemmed and delicately pressed. The must is then chilled to 12°C and left to rest for approximately 18 hours. Fermentation is carried out using selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 16 to 18°C. The wine is then left on its lees in stainless steel tanks for approximately four months in order to maximize extraction of complex aromas.
AGING:
2 months in bottle prior to release.