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
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| TASTING NOTES |
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| 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 |
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| Producer |
Garlider |
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| WINE REGION: |
 TRENTINO ALTO-ADIGE |
Fri, Jul 17, 2009
Organic Wines, Trentino