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Malvasia

This wine gets its intensity from the level of ripeness in the grapes at the time of harvest, by the low yield per hectare in the vineyards, by the increased skin contact during fermentation, and the aging method.

Appellation: Venezia Giulia Malvasia IGT

Type: White, dry, skin-contact

Varietal: 100% Malvasia Istriana

Certified Organic

 

Wine Details:

Tasting Notes:
Color: Intense, gold.
Bouquet: Intense aromas of fresh, ripe white orchard fruit, spicy and herbal aromas like tomato leaf, with a hint of orchard blossoms.
Taste: Wet-rock minerality overlaying ripe pears and floral notes with a honey-like aftertaste. Outstanding length and balance with ripe, lush tannins.
Unfiltered: The presence of sediments is essential to keep the wine alive and to conserve it.
Serve: Best when served at 15°C (59° F)
Food Pairing: Light seafood dishes, salads, and perfect with light summer dishes.

Vinyard Notes:
Vineyard: Gradiscutta (planted 1991), and Monte Calvario (planted 2003), Gorizia.
Altitude: 110/140 m a.s.l.
Exposure: South.
Cultivation method: Guyot unilateral.
Soil: Ponca – Opoka, Sandstone/Marl.
Yield: 40 qq per Ha.

Winemaking Notes:
Vinification: The maceration begin in big barrels of oak for 60 to 90 days. Finished the fermentation it gets aged in 20 or 30 hl barrels for 3 years and then rests for 1 year in the bottle before release.