Malvasia

Pierpaolo Pecorari

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Description

Variety: Malvasia Istriana

Vineyard location: Mossa

Soil type: Gravelly limestone uplands (60 m asl)

Average age: 50 years

Vine training system: Guyot 4.800 plants/ha

Yield: 40 hl/ha

Winemaking: Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks (19 °C). The wine remains on the fine lees for 7 months and undergoes weekly batonnage. Bottling and further ageing in the bottle.

Aging potential: 4 – 6 years

Serving temperature: 12 °C

Food pairing: Oven baked f ish dishes, seafood, white meats.

Suggested dishes:

Tuna fillet in a crust of walnuts and pistachio nuts. Turkey rolls, with pancetta, ricotta and potatoes.Rainbow trout with orange glaze.