Verduzzo Friulano Amabile

DOC Friuli Grave
Typology: 8°-10°
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 Friulano
Aspect: Northeast-Southwest
Average age of vines: 30 years
Number of vines per hectare: 2.700
Production per hectare: 9.000
bottles produced on average: 6.600
Average altitude: 25 mt. asl
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 lees and is then aged
Maturation: in steel
Bottle ageing: 6 months
Appearance: Gold yellow
Bouquet: Rich, emphatic, well-balanced
Palate: Rich, emphatic, well-balanced
Note: Technical values for last harvest:
Alcohol: 12.50%
Total acidity: 5.20 g/l
pH: 3.35
Dry extract: 25.40 g/l
Total SO2: 100 mg/l (legal maximum: 200 mg/l)
Residual sugar: 40 g/l
Serving suggestions: Traditional dessert wine, for serving with pinapple carpaccio, fruit salad and fancy biscuits; in particular with strawberry and white chocolate mousse and with walnut biscuits.