Pietragrande is an intriguing and attractive Chardonnay - made even more precious by a dash of Sauvignon - that charms one with the elegance of its aromas and its delicate persistence. It is the result of careful vinification, designed to highlight Trentino’s vocation for healthy, sustainable mountain viticulture.
GRAPES
80% Chardonnay, 20% Sauvignon, Incrocio Manzoni and Pinot Blanc.
PRODUCTION AREA
Mountainside vineyardsin the finest zones of Trentino.
TYPE OF SOIL
Mainly sandy, with a high proportion of rocks.
TRAINING SYSTEM
One-armed Trentino Pergola (4000 vines per hectare) and Guyot (4500 vines per hectare).
YIELD
70 hectolitres of wine per hectare.
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE
Temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, using selected yeasts.
AGEING
At least 6 months in the cellar.
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION
2013
TASTING NOTES APPEARANCE
Brilliant yellow.
NOSE
Fruity and mellow on the nose, it displays fresh sensations of white flowers that alternate with notes of apples and pears and hints of aromatic herbs.
TASTE
It is lively, refreshing and tangy; mouth-filling, rounded fruit on the front palate gives way to appealing citrus-like notes and mineral hints on the finish.
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