Straw-yellow colour, full bouquet with nuances of flower and friut and a strong fragrance of bread crust and golden apple; after a long refinement there are traces of almond.
Pinot Bianco DOC FCO
The hills in Ipplis have long been considered as one of the best crus for this vine, that can express its fruity characteristics very well.
Classification | V.Q.P.R.D. D.O.C. Eastern Hills of Friuli |
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grapes | 100% Pinot Bianco |
POSITION AND VINEYARDS | Marlyn hilly soil: vineyards situated on the hillside around the main buildings, facing Southwest. Vines trained with the double arched cane system, 4000 vines per hectare, the new vineyard is trained Guyot-style with 5000 vines. The older vines have some Chardonnay "intrusion". |
harvest | By hand, towards min September; 60-65 quintals per hectare. |
vinification | Whole grapes gently pressed; the must is decanted at low temperature and left to ferment at controlled temperature in steel tanks, then it remains for around 8 months on the yeast residues. |
Alcohol content | 13.5 – 14 % |
ACIDITY | 5.5 – 6 g/l |
Light hors d’oeuvres, first courses soups, fish dishes.