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.