Chardonnay

D.O.C. FRIULI

TYPOLOGY: Dry white

VINEYARD SIZE: 4,30 hectares

GROWING AREA: Porcía (Pordenone)

SOIL PROFILE: Deep, with loamy-silty-clayey texture; moderately calcareous and sub-alkaline

GRAPE VARIETY: Chardonnay

ASPECT: North-South

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES: 20 years

AVERAGE ALTITUDE: 25 metres asl

SISTEMA DI ALLEVAMENTO: Spurred Cordon

NUMERO DI VITI PER HA: 2.083 vines per hectare

PRODUCTION PER HECTARE: 9.500 kg per hectares

VINIFICATION: Grapes crushed, pressed softly. The must is cleared and started to alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature between 16-18° C. The refinement takes place in steel containers

MATURATION: In steel

BOTTLE AGEING: 2-3 months

APPEARANCE: Straw yellow

BOUQUET: Rich aroma and various fruity notes (banana, apple, pear, exotic fruit, pineapple); white flowers, wildflowers, yellow flowers among which the broom stands out; soft balsamic notes of aromatic herbs tending to citrine such as lemon balm and lemon thyme, and mineral scents

PALATE: The palate is warm and round, with good freshness and flavor. Structured and persistent, it leaves the mouth fresh and clean

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: First courses based on fish or vegetables such as risotto and soups. White meat, dishes with mushrooms, baked fish or grilled

Note (Technical values for last harverst):
Alcohol: 12,50%
Total acidity: 5,50 g/l
Ph: 3,40
Dry extract: 22,30 g/l
Total SO2: 92 mg/l (legal maximum: 200 mg/l)
Certification: About V.I.V.A Certification