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| Technical records: |
| Vines:.......................................................... |
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100% Moscato di Terracina |
| Alcohol:....................................................... |
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13% by vol. |
| First vintage:............................................... |
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1999 |
| Medium average of production:.................. |
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30.000 bottles |
| Productivity:................................................ |
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Around 90 quintals maximum per hectare, max. yield 70% in wine.
(1 hectare = 2.471 acres) |
| Vineyards: |
| Geographical position:................................ |
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Common of Terracina, altitude 450 metres (approx. 1476 ft.), distance from
the sea 7 km (approx. 4.3 miles) |
| Soil:............................................................. |
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Medium texture with priority of red clays, tipical of Terracina hills |
| Exposition and microclimate:....................... |
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South/south-east, the zone is really influenced by the sea |
| Training system:.......................................... |
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Guyot spinning with an average density from 4,500 to 7,000 plants per hectare |
| Harvesting: |
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Third decade of September and first of October, hand-made grape harvesting
and selection
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| Vinification, ripening and refining: |
Soft pressing and derasping, 24/36 hours of crio-maceration and very slow
fermenting at controlled temperature (16/18°C).
The following pourings and the constant control of the temperature keep
in this aromatic dry wine all the flavour and the scent of the grapes which is made by.
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| Organoleptic profile: |
| Colour:......................................................... |
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Strong straw-yellow with soft golden reflections |
| Scents:........................................................ |
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Really intense and tipical of these vineyards, complex, with features
of tropical fruits, withered rose and apricot |
| Flavour:....................................................... |
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Rich, full, well-balanced sourness and lively aromatic marks with a
considerably long after-taste which ends with tipical features of bitter almonds |
| Couplings: |
Its intense and fine perfume make this wine suitable for fried,
hors-d'oeuvre or elaborate fish-based dishes. It reveals also as an excellent
aperitif.
To serve at a temperature of 10-12°C.
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