White
Pian Craie
By Tenuta Il Falchetto, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
A Sauvignon from the sand and gypsum band of the Pian Scorrone estate.
Tasting notes
Pale straw yellow with herbaceous glints. Fresh fruit, pink grapefruit and passion fruit. Enveloping and long, with pleasant acidity and a mineral note.
Pairs well with
Grilled or raw fish; ideal as an aperitif.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Piemonte DOC Sauvignon
- Grape
- Sauvignon 100%
- Cru / vineyard
- Pian Craie
- Production area
- Agliano Terme
- Soil
- Limestone, gypsum and sandstone marl
- Exposure
- East and south-east; 280 m (Tenuta Pian Scorrone)
- Harvest
- Hand-picked
- Vinification
- Gentle pressing under inert atmosphere. Alcoholic fermentation at a controlled 18°C to preserve the thiol aromas. 4 to 6 months in stainless steel on fine lees under reductive conditions.
- Serving temperature
- 8-10°C
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