Colli Orientali del Friuli
denominazione di origine controllata

Grapes Used
100% Pinot Grigio grapes, grown in the Friuli region since the middle of the nineteenth century where it has found the ideal environment to express its best characteristics.

Location of the vineyard
Hills of the Tenuta Sottomonte in the municipality of Buttrio (Udine), Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C. zone. Hills and foothills area, predominantly marly-clayey soil South exposure.

Training system - yield per hectare
Doppio capovolto (double bending canes).
Area: 13.10 hectares.
Average production: 7,500 kg/Ha, 5,200 litres/Ha.

Harvest period - vinification methods
Manual grape harvesting, at the beginning of September. White wine vinification method, slight pressing of the grapes. Controlled temperature fermentation (at 17°C) to encourage development of the varietal aromas.

Maturation and ageing
In the bottle, stocked horizontally in the underground cellars for at least four weeks prior to labelling.

Longevity
Over three years.

Sensory characteristics
Straw yellow colour with slightly coppery undertones: the characteristic bouquet, elegant and intense is rich in oak, walnut husk, yellow peaches and golden apples. Harmonious and sophisticated with marked yeasty hints, acquired after maturation “sur lies”. The wine is lively on the palate where it becomes full and velvety with very persistent ripe fruit flavours. Backing this up is a good degree of alcohol and a pleasant crispness.

Food and wine pairings
An excellent aperitif and hors d’oeuvres wine, it is ideal served with raw and cooked seafood. Superb accompaniment to fish, crustaceans, and clear soups. Sublime when served with San Daniele ham.

Service
Best when chilled (12°C).

Bottles produced
72,000 Bordeaux bottles, 750 ml.
5,760 Bordeaux bottles, 375 ml.

Analitycal parameters
Actual alcohol content by volume % Vol. 13.00
Residual reduced sugars g/l 1.90
Total acidity g/l 5.90
Net dry extract g/l 19.30