DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA
GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION: Municipality of Ranzo, Province of Imperia
TYPE OF SOIL: White marl matrix with calcareous and chalky incrusions.
EXPOSURE: SW, SE and S
TRAINING SYSTEM: Classic GuyotAGE OF THE VINES: 10 years on average
VINES: Ormeasco di Pornassio
HARVEST PERIOD: First half of September HARVEST METHOD: Manual
VINIFICATION: Traditional with steel tanks, short maceration on the skins for 6 hours, 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:
ANALYTICAL DATA
ALCOHOL CONTENT: From 12%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,2 g / l
pH 3,50
RESIDUAL SUGAR: Less than 2 g / l
NET DRY EXTRACT: 21 g / l
TASTING
COLOR: Pink color with coral reflectionsBOUQUET: Floral and fruity
TASTE: Delicate but full of character, with good fullness and persistence
RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS: Ligurian appetizers, main courses of fish not too structured