Climate |
Altitude: 450 - 650 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South - Southwest. |
Harvest |
Manual harvest and selection of the grapes. |
Vinification |
Gentle whole cluster pressing and clarification of the must by natural sedimentation; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in big oak barrels (70 + 30 hl). |
Ageing |
Malolactic fermentation and aging on the lees in traditional wooden barrels for 12 months. |
Pairing |
Ideal in combination with a spicy fish soup, mussels in a pepper sauce and spaghetti allo scoglio as well as mussels au gratin, grilled ink fish and poached char; also one of the few good combinations with artichokes alla romana; excellent with mature Pecorino, a mature Parmesan and mostarda, and Tête de Moine. |