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Item Number: 6618
UPC: 8032979600181
Country: Italy
Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Appellation/AVA: Venezia Giulia IGT
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 100% Malvasia Istriana
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Alpine, stony, calcareous, mineral
Elevation: 80-90 meters above sea level
Case Production: 500
Pierpaolo Pecorari and his family have been
organically farming in the hills of Micro Terrazzo,
in the far northeast of Fruili for generations. With
near perfect soil the the fortune to be situated in
between the alps and the Adriatic Sea, together
they make complex wines, extremely pleasant to
drink and great when pairing with food.
Vinification: Soft pressing and slow fermentation happens at a controlled temperature in stainless steel. Wine spends 7-8 months on the lees with weekly batonnage. It is aged 3-6 months in bottle.
Tasting Notes: The Istrian Malvasia variety that is used for this
dry white wine has a characteristic flavor profile
reminiscent of pepper, salty ham fat and
chestnuts. It is a light wine, low in alcohol with a
very floral nose that is complimented by the
Quaternary terrace gravels of the Isonzo. The wine
has a fatter, rounder mouth with a flavor
silhouette that leans towards light spicy notes of
cinnamon and nutmeg, which tends to linger for a
long finish. Drink it young with simple fish dishes. If you have
the ability to mature it a couple years, pair it with
pasta with truffles for a most memorable and
delicious meal.
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