White

Lena

By La Guardia, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

La Guardia Lena

A Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato from La Guardia, fermented about 15 days at around 20°C after a short cold skin maceration.

Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections and a fragrant scent of flowers and fruit. On the palate it shows substance and harmony, with a very persistent, pleasantly bitterish finish.

Pairs well with

Ideal as an aperitif; pairs very well with light starters, fish and white meats.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato DOC
Grape
Cortese
Vinification
After a short cold maceration on the skins the must is pressed very gently. Fermentation lasts about 15 days at around 20°C with frequent pump-overs.

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