Nose
Pronounced bouquet of ripe grapes and candied fruits, accompanied by fine notes of honey, oriental spices, sage and rose petals.
Palate
Full-bodied, harmonious wine with a lasting finish.
Growing Conditions
- Elevation of the vineyards: 220 - 650 m a.s.l.
- Hillside vineyards in Cortaccia, Hillside vineyards in Niclara
- Soil: loamy soil in Cortaccia, chalk gravel moraine soil in Niclara
Harvest
The grapes are harvested by hand.
Winemaking
Temperature-controlled fermentation at 64.5 °F (18 °C) for 10 days in concrete vats is followed by a four-month aging of the assemblage on the fine lees prior to bottling.
Aging
- 10 days fermentations in concrete vats
- 4 months in concrete vats on the fine lees
Appearance
Luminous yellow to golden-yellow
Food Pairing
Aperitif, Asian cuisine, shellfish, goose liver pâté.






