Grape varieties |
85% Garganega, 15% Trebbiano di Soave / Turbiana |
Climate |
Altitude: 100-300 m. a.s.l., facing west. |
Cultivation system |
Guyot and pergola veronese. |
No. plants per hectare |
Guyot trained with 5200 vines per hectare. and pergola veronese whit 3000 vines per hectare. |
Yield per hectare |
8,000-9,000kg/h (2.5 kg per vine). |
Harvest |
Hand-picked starting from mid-September for the Trebbiano di Soave and from October for the Garganega. |
Vinification |
The grapes are de-stemmed and crushed with the free run juice fermented separately between 14-18 °C in glass-lined cement tanks. |
Ageing |
The wine remains in glass-lined cement tanks on the fine lees for a period which varies according to the vintage. In the Spring following the harvest the wine is bottled and then released after at least a further month in bottle. |
Pairing |
It makes an excellent partner for soups, starters, especially vegetable based such as asparagus, peas, courgette, egg-based dishes or seafood and fresh water fish dishes. It is an excellent aperitif, especially when served with simple canapés. |