Manufacturer: Livon

GENERAL DATA:
Vineyard: Braide Grande located at Ruttars in the municipality of Dolegna del Collio.

Kind of ground: Marl and clay.

Grape: Pinot Grigio.

Vines per hectare: 4000.

Type of culitivation: Cappuccina and Guyot.

VINIFICATION AND REFINING:
The grapes are harvested by hand using boxes, steeped in a cold horizontal press for eight hours and the must is cleaned through settling.
30% of the fermentation takes place in Allier Barriques and 70% in steel at a controlled temperature of 10°C. When the fermentation is over, the product thus obtained is not poured off and therefore remains in the same containers to mature for about eight months at a constant temperature.
At the end of this period, the wine is assembled and bottled.
There follows a further long period of refining gin the bottle before the wine is distributed.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:
Intense straw yellow color. It has a bouquet that recalls spices and flowers; on the palate it is dry, full bodied, almost rough with an aftertaste recalling nutmeg.

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Drink with: starters based on fish, also with sauces. Main courses of fish and white meat, and fish.

Longevity: 6-10 years.

Serve at: 12-13°C.

PRIZES AND AWARDS:
• QUATTRO GRAPPOLI Guida “Duemilavini” A.I.S.:
Vintage 2001-2003