VIGNA DI PESINA
PINOT GRIGIO DELLE VENEZIE
Indicazione Geografica Tipica

Classification: Pinot Grigio delle Venezie i.g.t.

Type of wine: dry white

First vintage produced: 1994

Production zone: the vineyards are situated in the morainic hills that surround Pesina di Caprino Veronese, in the hinterland of the eastern shore of Lake Garda

Type of soil: clay

Grapes: Pinot Grigio 95%, Pinot Bianco 5%

Training system: Guyot

Yield per hectare: 9,000 kilos

Harvest period: end of September

Vinification: the vinification of the grapes is geared towards encouraging the full aromatic expression of the varieties used: cold maceration ofmthe grapes, soft pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation at
18°-20°C

Maturation: in stainless steel at a low temperature, followed by maturation in bottle

Number of bottles produced: 30.000

TASTING NOTE
Colour: straw yellow

Nose: precise, elegant notes of apples and greengages, accompanied by a light mineral vein

Flavour: dry on the palate, it is characterized by appealing freshness and an attractive fruitiness

Serving suggestions: it goes well with hors d’oeuvres, pasta dishes with fish sauces and saltwater fish in general. Excellent also with vegetable based pasta or rice recipes, cold roast beef, boiled white meats, snails à la Bourguignonne or fresh cheeses

Note: Pesina is situated at the foot of Monte Baldo, which has been defined for centuries as Hortus Europae, the Botanical Garden of Europe

Alcohol: 12.5% vol