DESCRIPTION OF 2021 VINTAGE
2021 was an extremely pleasant, balanced year. Spring and summer were characterised by warm, favourable temperatures. An excellent end to the season was enhanced by welcome rainfall that brought renewed vigour to the vines and led to the perfect phenolic ripening of the grapes. This was followed by a dry winter.
The wines from this year feature notes of jasmine, hawthorn and acacia blossom. These graceful, pleasantly balanced wines have the potential to age magnificently.
GARGANEGA
PRODUCTION AREA
Hillside vineyards in the village of Illasi, province of Verona. Altitude 175 m a.s.l., North-East and South aspect. Pergola Veronese training system. Alluvial soil with skeletal material. Yield approx. 80 q/ha.
HARVEST
This Passito wine is produced only in the finest years. Finest bunches selected and harvested by hand during the month of October, at the peak of their phenolic ripeness. The grapes are placed on racks and left to dry, to boost the concentration of the sugars, aromas, extracts and glycerin.
VINIFICATION
The grapes are dried for 5 months, then fermented on the skins, with maceration lasting 3-4 weeks. The wine is then aged in stainless steel tanks until bottling.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
13 % Vol.
COLOUR
Bright golden-yellow.
AROMA
Floral bouquet with hints of candied fruit, apricot, peach and white figs.
FLAVOUR
Stylish, well-balanced and lingering, with a surprisingly full flavour.
PAIRINGS
Excellent dessert wine at the end of a meal. Also excellent with mature and fermented cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
10°C – 12°C.
