Castello di Spessa Collio San Serff Bianco 2012

Castello di Spessa Collio San Serff Bianco 2012

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How to serve

Serve at:

12 - 14°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Aged White Wines
Castello di Spessa Collio San Serff Bianco 2012

Bouquet

Complex nose dominated bynotes of ripe tropical fruit.

Flavour

The palate is extremely elegant, due to its particularly piquant, acidulous finish. An exceptionally powerful, firmlystructured wine.

Pairing

An incomparable companion to bouillabaisse, oven-baked and poached fish as well as mostarda (sweet-tart chutney). The perfect match with pate de fois gras with porcini mushrooms and ravioli with fondue andtruffle.

Fish
Shellfish
Cheese
Matured cheese
White fish

Features

Name Castello di Spessa Collio San Serff Bianco 2012
Type White still
Classification DOC Collio Goriziano Bianco
Year 2012
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.50% by volume
Grape varieties Pinot Bianco, Ribolla Gialla
Country Italy
Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Origin Capriva del Friuli
Soil composition Flysch (locally called “Ponca”) consistingin marls and sandstones.
Cultivation system Guyot
Harvest First decade of October.
Vinification Before entering the cellar, the grapes undergo a strict selection on triage table to selectonly the very best grapes. To follow, macerationon the skins for one night at a temperature of 5 °C. The grapes are soft-pressed to preserve the integrity of the skins and obtain a very gentle crushing of the same.
Ageing The must is removed from the lees at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks. Racking directly into barrique where both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place. Remains in barrique from 36months. Settling only if required. Bottling with only light filtration followed by bottle ageing for 36 months.
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing An incomparable companion to bouillabaisse, oven-baked and poached fish as well as mostarda (sweet-tart chutney). The perfect match with pate de fois gras with porcini mushrooms and ravioli with fondue andtruffle.

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James Suckling
92/100 
2012
Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2012
xtraWine
94/100 
2012
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