White
Vita
By Pico Maccario, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy
A Piemonte DOC Sauvignon, 100% Sauvignon, fermented at low temperature with attention to oxygen protection for freshness.
Tasting notes
Brilliant straw yellow color with golden highlights. Fresh nose with varietal floral notes and exotic fruit. Smooth and elegant on the palate, balanced between acidity and softness with a slightly mineral and savory finish.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Piemonte DOC Sauvignon
- Grape
- Sauvignon
- Soil
- Soft hills of Pleistocene, fluvial-period origin.
- Exposure
- South-East
- Harvest
- Harvested around the first half of September, at full ripeness with a perfect sugar/acidity balance.
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot
- Vinification
- Gentle crushing/destemming. Soft pressing with brief skin contact directly in the press, with particular attention paid to protection against oxygen. Static settling of the free-run must, racking and fermentation with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 15-18 C.
- Serving temperature
- 8 C
- Storage
- Ageing potential 2-3 years. Formats: 0.75 l, 1.5 l. Closure: technical cork.
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