Furore Bianco “Fiorduva”
An incredible, world-class wine. Fiorduva has won many awards and accolades over the years. It is a wonderful expression of the native grapes and terroir of the Amalfi Coast.
Appellation: Costa d’Amalfi DOC
Type: Dry, white
Blend: 40% Ripoli, 30% Fenile, 30% Ginestra
Color: Bright yellow with golden hues.
Bouquet: Reminiscent of apricots and broom flowers with a hint of tropical fruit.
Taste: Smooth, dense and characterized by a considerable aromatic persistence of dried apricots, sultanas and candied fruit.
Alcohol: 13.5% (varies with vintage).
Serving Suggestion: Serve at a 13-15° C (55-60° F) in a tall, fairly wide goblet.
Pairing: Subtle and fine-textured fish or meat such as grilled lobster, crawfish or king prawns in garlic butter sauce, and poultry or veal with white sauce. It is also enjoyable as a contemplative wine.
Production Area: Furore and neighboring municipalities.
Vineyards: Terraced coastal slopes.
Elevation: 150-700 meters (490-2,300 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: South-southwest.
Soil: Dolomitic-limestone rock.
Vine density: 5,000-7,000 per hectare.
Planting system: Pergola and/or atypical radial, espalier.
Yield per Hectare: 60 quintals (1.3 Kg per plant).
Harvest: Is done by hand in the last ten days of October. This is not quite a late-harvest wine but the fruit is completely ripe to give the wine a richness and fuller texture.
Vinification: The grapes are brought into the cellar whole. After soft pressing the grape must, which undergoes cold static fining and is inoculated with selected yeasts, it ferments at a temperature of 12°C for about three months in barriques.
Aging: The wine is taken from barriques and placed in stainless steel tanks for four months before bottling and then held another 6-months in bottle before release.
