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Variety:

Riesling Renano

 

IN THE VINEYARD

 

Soil:

Flysch, interbedded clayey-textured marl and sandstone

 

Planting pattern:

Small parcels surrounded by woodland

 

Vineyard location:

Hillslope terraces

 

Training system:

Single Guyot

 

Average density:

5.000 vines per hectare

 

Average yield:

About 1.2 kg per vine

 

Elevation:

About 350 metres above sea level

 

Harvest method:

Bunch selection and manual harvest using small cases

 

Average age of vineyards:

25 years

 

Vineyard exposure:

At the top of the highest hill on the estate

 

Vineyard treatments:

Copper and mined sulphur on leaves and bunches

 

Soil working:

Spontaneous ground cover and cover crop

 

IN THE CELAR

 

Winemaking:

Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel vats

 

Maturation:

12 months, ageing on the lees

 

Number of bottles: produced

6.000

 

Alcohol content:

12,5 % vol

 

Reducing sugar:

0,2 g/l

 

Total acidity:

6,6 g/l

 

IN THE GLASS

 

Sensory profile:

Dry white wine, aromatic nose, minerally palate, good acidity-refreshed finish

 

Food matchings:

As an aperitif or with seafood, smoked salmon and Asian cuisine

 

Serving temperature;

10-12 °C

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