Verduzzo Amabile

I.G.T. VENEZIA GIULIA

TYPOLOGY: Sweet white wine

VINEYARD SIZE: 2,00 hectares

GROWING AREA: Porcia –Azzano Decimo (Pordenone)

SOIL PROFILE: Deep soil with a silty-clay loam texture; sub-alkaline with moderate limestone

GRAPE VARIETY: Verduzzo

ASPECT: Northeast-Southwest

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES: 30 years Elevation: 25 metres

AVERAGE ALTITUDE: 25 metres asl

SISTEMA DI ALLEVAMENTO: Guyot

NUMERO DI VITI PER HA: 2.700 vines per hectare

PRODUCTION PER HECTARE: 9.000 kg per hectare

VINIFICATION: The clusters are de-stemmed and pressed, then the juice macerates on the skins for 2 days; the must is given a temperature-controlled fermentation, part in steel fermenters and part in oak barriques; the wine rests briefly on the fine leesand isthen aged

MATURATION: In steel

BOTTLE AGEING: 6 months

APPEARANCE: Intense straw yellow with amber glints

BOUQUET: Characteristic aromas with warm tones reminiscent of ripe apple, apricot, peach in syrup, dried figs, dates and honey

PALATE: The light residual sugar is balanced by a good freshness and a savory, aromatic note, aftertaste of dried fruit and dried exotic fruit and balsamic notes

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Dessert wine, ideal with mature cheeses and dry pastries, almond cakes, tarts with apricot jam, strudel or Gubana (typical dessert of the Valleys of Natisone). Territorial pairing: try it with the Cjarsons (ravioli typical of Carnia) both sweet and salty

Note (Technical values for last harverst):
Alcohol: 12,50%
Total acidity: 5,20 g/l
Ph: 3,40
Dry extract: 25,40 g/l
Total SO2: 100 mg/l (legal maximum: 200 mg/l)
Residual sugar: 40,00 g/l
Certification: About V.I.V.A Certification