La Casetta – Pignoletto DOC
| Producer: |
La Casetta |
| Wine: |
Pignoletto DOC |
| Grape Variety: |
Grechetto gentile |
| Production Zone: |
Emilia Romagna |
| Altitude: |
120 -180 m / 393 – 590 feet |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
6 Ht – 15 acres |
| Exposure: |
South-South East |
| Soil: |
Clay |
| Vinification & Aging: |
The vinification are made into steel tanks at controlled temperature. Than the wine is bottled. Normally it’s a young wine, same years or one year before. |
| Production: |
35,000 bottles |
| Alcohol: |
12% |
| Description: |
The extreme versatility of the vine acquired in the symbiosis with the hilly territory of Bologna is demonstrated by the different possibilities of winemaking. The soft pressing of the whole grapes follows the fermentation of the must at controlled temperature obtaining a refined white wine with a beautiful straw yellow color with greenish reflections; to the nose reveals a delicate, fresh, slightly aromatic smell that evolves towards ripe fruit (pear, peach and exotic fruits). |
| Food Pairing: |
Pignoletto is always an excellent wine for any meal, characterized by some predilections depending on the various types: particularly recommended as an aperitif, with appetizers in general and in particular with the typical crescentine accompanied by mixed salami, can accompany with great enthusiasm fish, white meats and fresh cheeses |
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