| Production
area: |
Montalcino Siena - Sant'Angelo in Colle. Hilly lands oriented South - South West
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| Grapes: |
White Muscat
|
| Weather Conditions: |
Heavy spring rains. Summer temperatures in the seasonal average. Slight yield reduction
due to the hailstorm of August 15. The harvest time was regular and rainless.
|
| Vineyard
production: |
2.0 tons / ha equal to 7,6 hl / ha of wine
|
| Yield
wine/grapes: |
38% (normal harvest is around 70%)
|
| Drying: |
On the vine, about 45 days with branch cut at the end of September.
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| Pressing: |
Soft pressing after a rigorous grape selection. |
| Vinification: |
Very slow, repeatedly filtered through cloth percolation, in new 225 litre barriques, and
partially in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature until the desired alcohol level is
reached.
|
| Ageing: |
One year in new barriques and 6 months in bottle.
|
| MAIN
FEATURES |
| Colour: |
Bright and shining gold.
|
| Bouquet: |
The nose is fairly fruity, intense and
persistent, offering clean aromas of peach,
apricot and tea, well integrated with the
primary aromas typical of the Muscat.
|
| Taste: |
Dense and concentrated. The lively acidity
well counteracts the sweetness given by the
residual sugar. Pleasant and persistent
aftertaste. in the aroma leaving a fresh and
very long aftertaste.
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| Alcohol:
|
12.6% vol |
| Residual
sugar: |
125 g/l |
| Serving
temperature: |
12°
C |
| Pour into ample wine glasses. |
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