Az. Agricola Calatroni – Campo Dottore – Riesling DOC
| Producer: |
Az. Agricola Calatroni |
| Wine: |
Campo Dottore – Riesling DOC |
| Grape Variety: |
100% Rhine Riesling |
| Production Zone: |
Montecalvo Versiggia – Oltrepo’ Pavese |
| Altitude: |
500 feet above sea level |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
8 tons per hectare |
| Exposure: |
North, Northwest |
| Soil: |
Limestone |
| Vinification & Aging: |
The grapes are harvested at the end of August/early September from 15 year old vines. The entire cluster is used in the vinification. The grapes are transferred to tanks, where maceration takes place at a temperature between 50-60°. After a soft pressing, the must has an intense pink color, which then becomes the softer pink typical of a pinot grigio rosè. Fermentation takes places for 25-35 days at a temperature of 57-61°. The wine is refermented: the residual sugars from the first fermentation are utilized to make this a ‘vivace’ (sparkling) wine. |
| Production: |
1,500 cases |
| Alcohol: |
12% |
| Description: |
Straw yellow with golden highlights. Fruity aromas when the wine is young, becomes increasingly complex with age, typical of Riesling. Fresh and persistent yet balanced on the palette. |
| Food Pairing: |
Fish and shellfish dishes, white meat. |
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