Sauvignon del Veneto Vulcaia Fumé, Inama

SAUVIGNON DEL VENETO VULCAIA FUMÉ

I.G.T.

Type

dry white wine

Area

Soave Classico

Variety

Sauvignon Blanc 100%

Characteristics of the vineyard

Site

Monteforte d'Alpone and Soave (monte Foscarino)

Surface

selection on 4,5 hectares

Altitude

about 150 m asl

Exposure

South/ South-west

Soil

Basaltic lava

Canopy system

Pergola

Density

4,500 plants / hectar

Vineyard age

> 20 years

Hand picked

Enology

Destalking and crushing are followed by skin contact for about 3 hours. After the grapes are pressed the must is allowed to settle for 12 hours at cold temperature. Alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation takes place in 30% new barriques made from heavy toasted wood. Prior to racking, batonnage is carried out every 6 weeks for about 7 months. Fining for 6 months in stainless steel vats, filtration, through a coarse filter occurs prior to bottling

Impressions

Intense golden colour. Nose of roasted coffee with hints of oak and tropical fruits. On the palate: great fruit concentration with grapefruit, pineapple, passion fruit and citrus. Strong and persistent finish of all the flavours

Recommended combination

Smoked fishes such herring and salmon. Also good with caviar, bottarga and roasted liver

Serving temperature

12 - 14°