White

Merlana

By Vite Colte, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Vite Colte Merlana

An Erbaluce di Caluso from moraine soils, trained with Guyot pruning to concentrate the fruit.

Tasting notes

Colour: straw yellow with greenish hints. Bouquet: crisp, elegant and delicate, with aromas of fruit and summer flowers. Palate: dry, well balanced, attractively grassy over a mineral background.

Technical details

Style
White
Denomination
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG
Grape
Erbaluce 100%
Soil
Moraine soils of glacial origin.
Vineyard planting
The historical pergola vine training technique has been revolutionised with the introduction of vertically shoot positioned Guyot pruning, increasing density per hectare and reducing yields per vine.
Vinification
Temperature-controlled fermentation at 16-18 degrees C for about 10 days, followed by several months resting in the bottle.

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