White
Viognier
By Podere Ruggeri Corsini, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Viognier from 0.25 hectares at about 400 m, fermented cool and kept in stainless steel.
Tasting notes
Intense, pervasive perfume of fresh fruit, especially peach, white flowers and herbs. Pleasantly mineral and fresh, with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Pairs well with
Starters, delicate courses, fish, white meats, fresh cheese
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Piemonte DOC Viognier
- Grape
- Viognier 100%
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- Soil
- Elveziano, clayey calcareous
- Exposure
- East, about 400 m
- Vineyard planting
- 0.25 hectares, Guyot VSP, 5000 plants/ha, vines 8 years old
- Vinification
- Manual harvest in crates and immediate pressing. After cold clarification, fermentation at 18 to 19 °C, then five months in stainless steel (7 months per the website).
- Serving temperature
- 6 to 8 °C
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