In the vineyard:
Grape: Cortese
Soil: red clay and clay-limestone
Vineyard: a blend from different vineyards,
cultivated using biodynamic methods
Harvest: September; handpicked in small
20kg boxes
In the winery:
Maceration: none
Fermentation/ageing: fermented and aged in
110 hl oak vats for 6 months
Yeasts: autochthonous – a starter culture
in mother tank
Malolactic fermentation: yes
Filtering: none
Clarification: natural decantation
Sulphite: no added sulphites
The wine
Alcohol: 12%
Tasting notes: aromas of flowers and orchard fruits with a joyful
minerality and well-balanced acidity.
Stefano says… „It’s a young, easy and very supple wine. It is just so
drinkable and uncomplicated… It doesn’t „get you committed”.”
Food match suggestion: versatile wine, great with vegetable starters,
egg-based pasta or soft cheese
Ageing potential: best drunk young, in the following 2 years after
harvest, but can easily be kept for a few more years