Oltrepò Pavese Riesling DOC
Grape variety:
Riesling
Production area:
foothills of Casteggio
Soil:
lime/clay
Vineyards orientation:
NE-NW
Vineyards altitude:
140-200 m AMSL
Training system:
simple Guyot
Average age of the vines:
25 years
Vine density:
4.800 vines per hectare
Yield:
1-1.2 kg per vine
Harvest:
leaf thinning in late July. The grapes are hand-harvested in 17 kg crates, carefully selecting the best ones.
Vinification:
cold maceration of the grapes for 48 hours at 3 °C followed by a soft pressing. The alcoholic fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature (16 °C). No malolactic fermentation.
Ageing:
12 months in stainless steel vats and a minimum of additional 9 months in bottle.
Sight:
bright straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights.
Nose:
intense and fruity, with pleasant notes of apricot and tropical fruit.
Palate:
rich and velvety, with an optimal balance between fruit and minerality. Elegant aftertaste with hints of apricot and almond.
Ageing potential:
over 10 years
Vintage:
2017
Date of harvest:
September 12th 2017
Date of bottling:
April 3rd 2019
2017 production:
3.295 bottles (0.75 l)
Notes about the 2017 vintage:
very warm and dry vintage. The long and exceptionally dry summer season stressed the vines, but our clay soils acted as a sponge, storing reserves of winter rainfall to supply the vines. Early harvest with excellent ripening of the grapes, but limited production.
Analytical data:
– alcohol: 12,71% vol
– acidity: 5,1 g/l
– residual sugar: < 1,0 g/l
– sulphites: 62 mg/l
– dry extract: 19,30 g/l
First vintage:
1921
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