Monferrato Bianco DOC
Type:
Biodynamic still orange 2012, 12.5%vol, no added sulphites.
Grape variety:100% Cortese (Gavi)
Winemaking process:
Made by the Master Stefano Bellotti, natural winemaker pioneer from 1977.
From Montemarino vineyard, located on top of one of the highest hills of the Gavi, grown on biodynamic clayey-limestone soil and ull southern exposure with sea winds.
Hand harvested in small cases at late September and early October, than the grapes are destemmed and macerating for 48 hours on the skins, then a gentle pressing and spontaneous fermentation accours in small oak barrels. Aging for 12 months in the same containers without filtration or clarification.
It is completed with a further refinement period in the bottle.
Suitable for a long aging of 15 years and more.
Byodinamic methods are followed.
Best served at room temperature or slighty chilled around 14°C, let it breathe before drink.
Before opening, multiple insertions are advised to let the tasty sediment mix evenly inside the bottle.
Store in cool and dark place keeping the bottle lying down.
Packaging:
Bordolese bottle with sardinian natural cork.
MONTEMARINO - 2012 Cortese 12.5%
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Tasting notes:
deep antique gold,
nose of vanilla, honey, tropical fruits and roses. Rich, complex and spicy, is the Cortese grape stimulating and straight character with aromas of ripe mango ,pinepple, melon, apple and pear ,orange blossom, wild roses, aftertaste of peppermintand eucaliptus. Pleasant softness, balanced dry citrus with gentle sweetness and mature tannin. After 8 years of rifinement start to gives his best.
Pairing suggestions:
Loabster, seafood and withe fish ,fresh egg pasta, fresh truffle, mushrooms , cheese, wild feather game and white meat.