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Castles, churches,belltowers and luxurious aristocratic villas emerging from the sea of vineyards demontrate the rich history and traditions of the Soave production zone,( in the eastern part of the hills in the province of Verona) closely linked to its principal product. Production zone: Illasi municipality.The area is characterized by changes produced in the course of millenia by the Illasi torrent. This is a flat area with a minimum variation in altitude(from 60 to 130 m. a.s.l.), with gentle slopes towards the east. Grape varieties: Garganega 90%,Trebbiano di Soave 10% Soil composition: the soil is mainly composed of calcareous alluvial deposits,and its texture is sandy and gravelly, and contains limestone. Vineyard, Growing sistems and principal training forms: ”pergola veronese”,3500 stocks per hectare.Frequent pruning to control production. Harvest: manual, at the end of September,with severe selection of the grapes. Vinification: Some of the grapes are partially dried prior the fermentation.The collected grapes are pressed and cooled to below 10°C, the skins remain in contact with the must for some hours. After that they are separated by membrane pressing. The fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature between 16 and 18°C; then the wine is refined on the lees for 3 to 4 months. Storage: in standing bottles when consumption is expected within a short time.Otherwise it is suggested to lay the bottle down at a temperature as close as possible to 16-18°C in the dark. Bottle and content: Bordolese bottle of 0,75 lt. Packaging: box containing 12 bottles . Sensory profile: straw yellow in colour,on the nose it is fresh and fragrant with scents of cherry,elder and fruity apple tones. In the mouth it is lively,dry,armonious and long lasting with apple scents. Food pairings: local dishes such as the “soppressa di Verona”,first courses based on pasta with vegetables and meat sauce. It goes very well with raw fish,oysters and shellfish, also with baked and grilled fish. It is excellent as an aperitiv. Service temperature: 10-12° C download the PDF product sheet |