VINEYARD: 10 Ha in Orvieto, at 300 mt altitude. 22 year old vines, 5.000 plants x Ha., the topsoil is composed of red clay rich in iron, over a block of volcanic chalk [Tufo]. 40% Grechetto, 30% Trebbiano and 30% Malvasia.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked around the end of October and fermented into white wine in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature with ambient yeasts; The wine ages for 5 months on its lees in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature, to prevent malolactic fermentation.
| APPELLATION |
Orvieto Classico Doc |
| VINTAGE |
2006 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
Grechetto, Procanico and Trebbiano in equal parts |
| TYPE |
White / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 7 Ha. situated in the heart of the Orvieto Classico ppellation. 20 year old vines, density up to 4.000 plants per Ha. |
| SOIL |
Clay soil rich in iron oxides, lying over a block of volcanic chalk [Tufo] |
| ALCOHOL |
12% |
| PRODUCTION |
75.000 bottles |
AWARDS |
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| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Grechetto, Procanico and Trebbiano grapes are hand-picked the first week of September and fermented at controlled temperature into stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts. The wine ages in stainless steel vats for 6 months on its lees prior to bottling and commercial release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer Home page: |
Le Lune & Le Prune |
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| WINE REGION: |
 Umbria |
- ORVIETO CLASSICO DOC
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