Pigato Di Una Volta

GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION: Municipality of Ranzo, Province of Imperia

TYPE OF SOIL: Mixed with a strong prevalence of red clay.
EXPOSURE: S
TRAINING SYSTEM: Classic Guyot

AGE OF THE VINES: 40 years on average
VINES: Pigato 100%
HARVEST PERIOD: First half of October HARVEST METHOD: Manual VINIFICATION: Late harvest, 24 h pre-fermentation maceration on the skins, selected yeasts, careful analytical controls.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Yes.
DURATION OF FERMENTATION: On average one week
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: Yes, partial PRIMARY AGING: On the fine lees for 8 months
STABILIZATION: None
SECONDARY AGING: Bottle for 4 months. ANALYTICAL DATA
ALCOHOL CONTENT: From 13,50%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,2 g / l
pH: 3,50
RESIDUAL SUGAR: Less than 2 g / l NET DRY EXTRACT: 30 g / l TASTING
COLOR: Straw yellow with golden reflections

BOUQUET: Yellow fruit and mineral scents
TASTE: Harmonious and balanced
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS: Crustaceans, hard crust cheeses and Ligurian white meats.