"Gli Orti" Riesling Renano Oltrepò Pavese Doc 2018 75 cl Frecciarossa

CUZ FRE 70230

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: 26 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 boxes, carefully selecting the best ones.

Vinification: cold maceration of the 50% of the must for 48 hours at 3 °C followed by a soft pressing. Soft pressing without cold maceration for the remaining 50% of the must. The alcoholic fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature (14-16 °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: 2018

Date of harvest: September 10th 2018

Date of bottling: October 23rd 2019

2018 production: 4.906 bottles (0.75 l)

Notes about the 2018 vintage: warm vintage, with moderate rainfall during the growing season. A year of abundant production with an excellent ripening of the grapes.

First vintage: 1921

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