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ALTO-ADIGE VALLE ISARCO PINOT GRIGIO

VINEYARD: Steep mountain-side vineyard, lying on a stony soil rich in quartz and granite, covered by a thin overlay of reddish, iron-rich clay. 15 year old vines. 4.500 plants per Ha. 100% Pinot Grigio.

WINEMAKING: The grapes are handpicked during the first week of October, destemmed and crushed into a pneumatic press. The resulting must is fermented into still white wine in stainless steel vats, where it matures on the lees at controlled temperature until may, when it’s bottled and released on the market.

APPELLATION	Alto-Adige Valle Isarco Doc Pinot Grigio
VINTAGE	2006
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Pinot Grigio
TYPE	White / Dry
VINEYARD	Terraced, steep mountain-side vineyard, 10 year old Pergola. 4.500 vines per Ha. 500 mts altitude.
SOIL	Compact rocky soil rich in quartz and granite, covered by a thin overlay of reddish, iron-rich clay.
ALCOHOL	14%
PRODUCTION	4.000 bottles
AWARDS	Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses
TASTING NOTES
WINE MAKING	Pinot Grigio grapes are hand-picked during the last week of October, destemmed and crushed into a pneumatic press. The resulting must is fermented into stainless steel vats at controlled temperature, with ambient yeasts. The wine ages on its lees for several months in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling and commercial release.
FOOD MATCH
Producer	Garlider
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WINE REGION:	TRENTINO ALTO-ADIGE

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