Sweet

Inverno

By Giovanni Abrigo, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Giovanni Abrigo Inverno

100% Favorita left to wither partially on the vine and then further dried in crates before pressing; made only in exceptional vintages, so far 2007, 2013 and 2016.

Tasting notes

Golden yellow with amber highlights, bright and viscous. Dried figs and dates, with hints of aromatic Mediterranean herbs and acacia honey. Ample and harmonious on the palate, with sweetness and acidity in balance and a long, persistent finish.

Pairs well with

Blue or mature cheeses, desserts, biscuits and pastries, and chocolate.

Technical details

Style
Sweet
Denomination
Piemonte Bianco Passito DOC
Grape
Favorita 100%
Production area
A few rows of the estate's own vineyard in Diano d'Alba.
Soil
Clayey and fairly calcareous sandy soil.
Exposure
South, south-westerly, altitude 340 m a.s.l.
Harvest
Depending on the vintage, grape and leaf thinning create the best conditions for partial on-vine withering; grapes are then hand-harvested into small perforated boxes, laid in a single layer, stacked and moved to the fruttaio (drying room) to dry further without forcing.
Vineyard planting
Espalier vineyards with Guyot pruning, average density about 4,000 vines per hectare.
Vinification
Direct pressing of the whole withered grapes, followed by slow alcoholic fermentation at low temperature. Ages in tank in contact with its fine lees until natural settling, then in bottle.
Serving temperature
10-14°C
Storage
Gains complexity with age, becoming more dynamic and progressive over the years.

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