BIANCO DI ORNELLA IGT VENETO

PRODUCTION AREA AND LOCATION:Vineyards of Campo di Pietra, Piave river basin, to the south east of Treviso.

HARVEST:For the Verduzzo grapes over-maturation on the plant and late harvesting at the end of October. For the Sauvignon and Traminer grapes harvesting is carried out during the first ten days of September and drying continues in the drying room until the end of December.

VINIFICATION:Pneumatic pressing of whole grape.

RIPENING AND AGING:Cold static cleaning of the must, followed by fermentation in small wooden barrels. The alcoholic fermentation is halted by the cold of winter and by the high alcohol content leaving the wine with a high sugar content.

SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS:In tonneau for approximately 24 months where it remains in contact with its own ferment. Then it spends several months in stainless steel vats, where it is clarified; finally it is aged in bottles for another year. Golden yellow in colour, dense with a bouquet reminiscent of dried grapes and candied fruit. Sweettasting, with balanced body and excellent mellowness.

FOOD PAIRINGS:It is a wine for meditation, ideally suited with biscuits. Excellent with game paté and blue cheeses.