White
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By Cascina Sciorio, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A crisp, herb-and-flower Sauvignon Blanc, unusual for the Barbera heartland of Costigliole.
Tasting notes
Bright straw yellow with faint amber glints; delicate, persistent nose of herbs and flowers; crisp and refreshing.
Pairs well with
Antipasti, fish, risotto, white meats, or as an aperitif.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Vino Bianco
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc 100%
- Production area
- Costigliole d'Asti (AT), Monferrato Astigiano
- Soil
- Calcareous clay of marine sedimentary origin
- Exposure
- West
- Harvest
- Mid-September
- Vineyard planting
- Estate Sauvignon Blanc vineyard, about 279 m above sea level.
- Vinification
- Hand-picked into crates, soft-pressed, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, then a few months on the lees; at least 3 months in bottle. 13.5% ABV.
- Serving temperature
- 8-10°C
- Storage
- Best drunk young.
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