Grape varieties:
30% Fenile, 30% Ginestra, 40% Ripoli
Zone of origin:
Furore and neighbouring municipalities
Exposure and altitude:
Coastal terraces set 200/550 metres above sea level with southerly exposure exposure
Soil composition:
Dolomitic-limestone rock
Cultivation system:
Pergola and/or atypical radial, espalier
Plant density:
5000-7000 vines per hectare
Grape harvest yield per hectare:
Approx. 6 tons per hectare (1.3 kg per plant)
Harvesting time:
Last ten days of October. Hand-picked
Vinification technique:
The over-ripe grapes are hand picked and brought into the cellar whole. After soft pressing the grape must, which undergoes cold static fining and is inoculated with selected yeasts, ferments at a temperature of 12°C for about three months in oak barrique
Maturing technique and duration prior to bottling:
4 months in stainless steel tanks
Organoleptic characteristics:
This wine is bright yellow with golden hues. The scent is reminiscent of apricots and broom flowers, with a hint of tropical fruit. The taste is smooth, dense and characterised by a considerable aromatic persistence of dried apricots, sultanas and candied fruit
Contains Sulfites - Product of Italy