Manufacturer: Fontana Candida

TERRE DEI GRIFI
Frascati DOC

The reference to the history and tradition of the Frascati is a fundamental value for the wine symbol of Fontana Candida, which continues to present it in new and original forms.

This wine is inspired by the name of the noble family De’ Grifi, owner since the 11th century of the land now in the most acclaimed area for the production of Frascati.

The old way of keeping the wine on the yeasts for a long period, enriches the bouquet with scents of flowers and fruits and the taste results fresh and lively with an elegant fruity, lingering aftertaste.

The grapes: 50% Malvasia Bianca di Candia, 30% Trebbiano Toscano, 10% Malvasia Del Lazio, 10% Greco.

The vineyard: selected vineyards on the hills of the DOC zone (at an altitude of 200 to 400 metres) in the communes of Frascati, Monteporzio Catone, Grottaferrata, and partly in Montecompatri and Rome. The loose permeable volcanic soil, dry without being arid, is the typical "terrinella" (pozzolana, rich in potassium, phosphorous and micro-elements) which is ideal for growing grapes. The espalier, Guyot and spurred cordon training systems are used.

Vinification: the thoroughly ripe grapes, harvested in the first decade of October and immediately taken to the winery, are partly cooled and left to macerate at low temperature for 12 hours before soft pressing. The free run, transferred when cold, ferments for two weeks at a controlled temperature (15-18°C) before the addition of a "pied de cuve" prepared using selected indigenous yeasts. The completion of fermentation is followed by a rest period on the yeasts at low temperature. Then comes decanting and the formation of the blend which ages in temperature-controlled steel vats until bottling. The long rest on the
yeasts – as used to be the practice – enriches the nose and the palate.

The wine: a bright yellow colour, with tenuous greenish hues; an ample pervasive perfume with a distinct fragrance of meadow flowers and exotic fruit and with hints of moss and of almonds; a dry, full and smooth taste which is nevertheless fresh and lively, with an engagingly lingering elegant fruity aftertaste of ripe pear and green almonds.

Analytical data: alcohol 13%; total acidity 5 g/l; pH 3.30; sugars 3 g/l; extract 20 g/l.

Ideal conservation: 2 years in bottles on their sides in a cool dark environment.

Food pairings: starters from Roman cuisine, fish and white meats

Serving temperature: 10 - 12℃.