VINEYARD: 1 Ha. in Monte Tenda. 45 year old Pegola. Topsoil is red clay rich in iron oxides, over a bedrock of volcanic chalk [Tufo]. 100% Garganega.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked in September, gently pressed, cold-soaked and fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. The wine ages is French oak tonneaux for 6 months prior to bottling.
| APPELLATION |
Veneto Bianco Igt |
| VINTAGE |
2005 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
100% Garganega |
| TYPE |
White / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 10 Ha. located in the eastern reaches of Valpolicella, in the prized ‘San Colombano’ and ‘Cereolo’ parcels, Val d’Illasi area. |
| SOIL |
Clayey soil rich in iron oxides and loam, over a block of volcanic limestone. |
| ALCOHOL |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
15,000 bottles |
AWARDS |
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| TASTING NOTES |
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| WINE MAKING |
Garganega grapes are hand-picked the first week of September and air-dried naturally for 1 weeks prior to crushing. The must ferments at controlled temperature into stainless steel tanks with ambient yeasts. The wine matures for 8 months part in stainless steel and part in French oak tonneaux prior to bottling and commercial release. |
| FOOD MATCH |
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| Producer |
Trabucchi |
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Sat, Jul 18, 2009
Organic Wines, Veneto