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Denomination:
Vivace -
White wine - Controlled Denomination of Origin.
Productione
zone:
The Communes of Locorotondo
and Cisternino and a part of Commune of Fasano.
Vineyards' average age:
From 10 to 25 years.
Soil features:
Calcareous and clayey soil,
situated in a hill at 300-400 metres above sea level.
Plant
breeding method:
Apulian Sapling and low
espalier.
Grape varieties:
Verdeca 50%, Bianco d'Alessano
50%.
N. of stools per hectare:
About 5.500 plants.
Grape yeld per hectare:
10.000 Kg circa.
Wine yeld per 100 kg of grape:
60 litres.
Vintage time:
Ending of September and
beginning of October.
Vinification:
Grapes are softly pressed
(pneumo press), and a natural cleaning of the must takes place,
then some selected leavens are added and alcoholic fermentation
take place a controlled temperature of 14-15° C. In these
conditions fermentation process lasts about 15-20 days.
Wine refining:
After
alcoholic fermentation, wine is cleaned in a natural way and
then through a decanting method wine is separated from its sediments
to be kept in stainless tanks filled up with inert gas to avoid
a possible contact with would cause oxidation damages. After
about three months the wine is stabilized, filtered and bottled
cold.
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Organoleptic
test:
Bright greenish coloured, lightly fruity, full and
intense bouquet, pleasant and dry taste, soft, great refinement and fragrance.
Gastronomical coupling:
Optimal as
aperitif and with horsd'oeuvre, vegetables, risotti and sea-food. Serve
chilly.
Codice articolo 47
Cartone per 6 bott. da 750 ml |
