GIORGI 1870
TIPOLOGY
V.S.Q.P.R.D.
ZONE OF PRODUCTION
Oltrepò Pavese
GRAPES
Pinot Nero grapes originating from the most favourable areas of Montecalvo Versiggia, Santa Maria della Versa, Rocca De Giorgi, at a height of between 250 and 400 metre above sea level in limestone and clayey soils.
YIELD PER HECTARE
60/70 quintals per hectare
ALCOHOL GRADE
12,5% vol.
VINIFICATION
The grapes are harvested in picking baskets towards the end of August and beginning of September. A soft pressing immediately takes place where only the free run wine is extracted, followed by a static clarifying. Followed by the fermentation together with selected yeasts in a stainless steel tanks at a strictly controlled temperature of 18° C.
MATURATION
Bottling tirage is carried out the following spring, the wine matures in its bottle for 36months. Afterwhich the degorgement is carried ou, the bottles are then left to rest in their cellars for a further 6 months.
SUGAR RESIDUE
7g/L
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:
Visive
Intense straw yellow with golden reflexes, abundant fine, persistent, beady perlage.
Scent
Ample bouquet, long and caressing with reminiscence of salvia, mint, apricots and vanilla.
Taste
Dry, harmonious, rich and smooth, pleasurable long lasting.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
7° – 8°C
IT IS WELL COMBINED WITH:
Excellent with aperitifs and indeed throughout any meal.
Contains sulfites