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Denominazione di origine controllata – Collio*
This wine is produced with grapes grown in the oldest vineyards of the
village of Capriva. It is a traditional combination of three local grape
varieties and the result is a quality, mineral, elegant and long-lasting
wine.
Composition
60% Malvasia Istriana – 30% Tocai Friulano – 10% Ribolla Gialla.
Vineyard
Capriva del Friuli and Cormons - Gorizia, Friuli Venezia Giulia.
The vineyards are more than sixty years old.
Soil
Grown on hills with marlstone rich soil.
Viticulture
Organic grassed vineyards, manually harvested at the end
of September.
Winemaking
Four hours maceration, pressing, low temperature static
decanting, spontaneous fermentation with native
yeasts at 22° C. to complete malolactic fermentation.
Ageing
Aged in 20 hectolitre oak barrels for one year and then in
stainless steel tanks with native yeasts for twentytwo months.
Bottling
Non-sterile filtration, bottled in summer, three years after
harvesting.
*Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) is an official Italian
classification meaning the wine is quality assured, and to a higher
standard than IGT wines