Production area: Municipality of Cormons, Isonzo
Grapes: 100% Pinot Grigio
Denomination: D.O.C. Friuli
Soils: alluvial type, irrigated
Training forms: spurred cordon
Cultural operations: cultivation with biodynamic method, targeted thinning, defoliation near the bunches to preserve their health
Production: 6,600 bottles
Harvest time: end of September,manual harvest performed in the early hours of the day
Alcohol content: 14 % vol.
VINIFICATION AND BOTTLING
Manual selection of grapes, gentle destemming; cooling of crushed grapes by temperature 10°C exchanger; overnight in winemaker; soft pressing by vacuum press; cleaning of must by flotation; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel, 18°C; keeping on yeast until end of February in stainless steel barrels. On one-third of the crushed grapes fermentative maceration for 18 days. Separation of the skins from the wine using the traditional wine press. Wine storage in wooden barrels, contact on yeast until the end of February. Wine blending, one-third wood, two-thirds stainless, protein stability through the use of bentonite. Bottling: total acidity 5.5 total sulfur 121, free sulfur 51 (pre-bottling values)
ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES
A white wine with particularly pleasant coppery hues and an intense aroma. Ripe fruit notes emerge, from peach to melon, lasting persistence, pleasant round and balanced flavor.
PAIRINGS
Savory fish starters, marinated risottos, grilled, baked or fried fish main courses.
Serving temperature: 10°- 12°C
