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Origin: Offida Pecorino DOC
Grape variety: 100% Pecorino
Aging: Two months in bottles
Yield per hectare: 70 hl
Growing area: Estate ownership in the township of Campofilone
Production density: 3800 vines/ha
Soil composition: Soil derives from sea fossil sediments and clay
Elevation: 250 m. ASL
Vinification: The harvest begins in the first week of September. It is picked by hand using small wooden boxes and then hand selected choosing only the best grapes. Then they are immediately transferred to the cellar where they are destemmed and softly pressed. To induce natural clarification the must is kept for about sixteen hours at 10°C. It is then transferred to stainless steel, temperature controlled tanks where the fermentation occurs at a temperature not exceeding 18°C. Following this phase the wine is transferred and stored in steel barrels to induce a spontaneous clarification and until it is bottled.
Sensory Analysis: Pale straw yellow color, floral perfume with a pleasant citrus taste. Best accompanied by fish dishes. Serving temperature 12°-15°C.
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