GRAPE VARIETY
100% Cortese.
VINEYARDS IN
Capriata d’Orba. Province of Alessandria.
AVERAGE VINE AGE
Between 10 and 15 years.
VINEYARD EXPOSURE
Full sunlight exposure.
SOIL TYPE
Sandy-clay loam soil with a dark-reddish
to brown color.
YIELD
95 quintals per hectare.
VINIFICATION
Selected Cortese grapes from our single vineyard in Le Parodine are hand-picked and transported to the cellar when correct level of ripeness is reached. Traditional winemaking techniques follow a gentle pressing. The free-run juice is fermented at controlled temperatures in stainless steel vats with selected yeasts. Sulphur dioxide additions are kept low.
TRAINING SYSTEM
Guyot-pruned. Low yield per hectare. Attentive canopy management via green pruning and selective thinning; minimal chemical treatments. Grapes are picked in September or October.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
A still wine with a pale, straw-yellow gleam, our 100% Cortese proffers delicate flower and fruity sensations with notes of linden blossom, grapefruit, and a flinty character. It is crisp and zesty, with a balanced and lingering finish.
PAIRINGS
Excellent as an aperitif or as a companion to brunch; with first or second courses of fish and vegetables, poultry or pork, anything soused delicate charcuterie (lardo, sweet prosciutto, cooked salami) and fresh or semi-ripe cheese (both soft or stretched-curd). A perfect match for skewered melon & prosciutto.
TEMPERATURE AND STORAGE
The wine should be stored horizontally in a cool (about 15 °C) damp environment, away from direct sunlight.
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ALCOHOL BY VOLUME
12%
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SERVING TEMPERATURE
9° C.