Valle d'Aosta DOP White Ensemblo

Classification: Valle d'Aosta PDO White

Production area: Saint Pierre (AO)

Harvest: 2017

Grapes: Traminer 50% - Muscat 40% - Müller- Thurgau 10%

Harvest period: last ten days of September

Harvest instructions: by hand

Grade: 12.5%.

Soil type: Morenic-Sandy

VINIFICATION

Harvest at the end of September with perfectly ripe and carefully selected grapes. The whole grapes are kept in the press for 8 hours at a temperature of 15°C, after which a soft pressing is carried out followed by cold static decantation. Alcoholic fermentation is conducted at 18°C in steel containers. The wine is stirred on the fine lees for a few months before being filtered and prepared for bottling.

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Straw yellow

Bouquet: Intense and fine, the fruity notes of white flowers and white-fleshed fruit stand out strongly

Taste: dry, delicate and enveloping wine, the aromatic notes present in the bouquet also return here; long persistence

Pairing:

Ideal for aperitifs and pairing with simple dishes with an aromatic component, fresh cheeses and goat's cheese

AWARDS

Decanter World Wine Awards 2021 BRONZE