Sauvignon Collio DOC
From four distinct clones, this is a rich, structured Sauvignon with wonderful aromas and flavors.
Wine exported to
Japan, Canada, Australia
Most recent awards
- 2016 | Wine Enthusiast91
Grape Varieties:
100% Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8-12 days
Type of yeast:
Selected
Fermentation temperature:
18-20 °C (64.4-68 °F)
Maceration technique:
prefermentative
Length of maceration:
16 hours
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Fining agent:
none
Aging containers:
Stainless steel
Bottling period:
March
Aging in bottle:
1 month
Closure:
Diam Cork
Organic:
No
Vineyard location:
Cormons, Friuli Venezia Giulia
Vineyard size:
2.5 hectares (6.2 acres)
Soil composition:
Arenaceous marl
Vine training:
Guyot
Altitude:
150 meters (490 feet) above sea level
Vine density:
5,000 vines per hectare
Yield:
1.5-1.5 kg per vine
Exposure:
Eastern
Years planted:
1989
Age of vines:
30 years
Time of harvest:
late August - early September
First vintage of this wine:
1990
Total yearly production (in bottles):
20,000
Tasting notes:
Straw yellow in color, the nose is intense, characteristic, reminiscent of bell peppers, peach and tropical fruit; on the palate, dry, structured, persistent, delicately aromatic.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 8-10 °C (46.4-50 °F).
Food pairings:
Excellent with pasta, risotto, fish, white meat (particularly good with chicken in saffron sauce), asparagus, omelets.
Aging potential:
10 years
Alcohol:
Alc. cont. 13.5% by vol.
Winemaker:
Fabio Coser
