White
Oro di Luna
By La Mondianese, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A Timorasso and Riesling white with part of the wine rested in tonneau.
Tasting notes
Deep straw yellow with amber reflections. Mineral, with ripe grape and light spice at the back. Harmonious and balanced, very persistent with a savoury finish. 13-14% vol.
Pairs well with
Fresh crustaceans, grilled or smoked fish, lobster linguine, Gorgonzola, plain biscuits
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Monferrato DOC Bianco
- Grape
- Timorasso, Riesling
- Production area
- Estate-owned vineyards around the winery, Montemagno Monferrato
- Soil
- Limestone marl
- Harvest
- Hand-picked in crates in early September
- Vineyard planting
- 5000 vines per hectare, espalier with Guyot pruning
- Vinification
- Grapes pressed and fermented cold in steel; about a quarter rests several months in tonneau on the lees, then returns to steel
- Serving temperature
- 14-16°C
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