GRAPES
Fiano
PLANTING DENSITY
4.500 plants/Ha
TRAINING SYSTEM
0.50 hectares of espalier systems in the "Chimienti" area, in the countryside of Cellino San Marco
TERROIR
Medium-textured, with presence of skeleton
HARVEST
Mid-August; early September
PRODUCTIVE PROCESS
The grapes are harvested by hand and placed on racks where they are subjected to drying for about 2/3 weeks. Soft pressing and temperature- controlled fermentation at 15° C in stainless steel vats follows
AGING PROCESS
Brief passage in French oak barriques, then bottle
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
An elegant Passito wine made from Fiano grapes with a shining golden yellow color. Bursting aromas of candied fruit and jam, pear, notes of acacia honey and saffron, with an almond finish. The sip is enveloping, soft, sweet but well balanced with a pleasant freshness, which never makes it cloying. Long and tasty persistence
FOOD PAIRING
Small bakery; Almond paste; apricot tarts; shortbread with dried and candied fruit; but also aged and blue cheeses; Foie gras
SERVICE TEMPERATURES
10/12°C
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH
12,5% vol.
