Pigato Riviera Ligure di Ponente

GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION: Municipality of Ranzo, Province of Imperia

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

AGE OF THE VINES: 25 years on average
VINES: Pigato
HARVEST PERIOD: Second half of September HARVEST METHOD: Manual
VINIFICATION: Traditional with steel tanks, 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 4 months STABILIZATION: None
SECONDARY REFINEMENT: Bottle for 1 month. ANALYTICAL DATA
ALCOHOL CONTENT: From 12,50%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,2 g / l
pH 3,50
RESIDUAL SUGAR: Less than 2 g / l
NET DRY EXTRACT: 22 g / l
TASTING
COLOR: Straw yellow with greenish reflections

BOUQUET: Floral and fruity
TASTE: Harmonious with almond finish. RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS: Typical dishes of Ligurian cuisine.