Bianco IGT Passerina

Typology: White Wine
Area: IGT "Colli Aprutini"
Vine: PASSERINA 100%

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Vineyards characteristics:

Location: Pineto, Scerne Village. Colle Morino vineyard
Extension: About 3,5 Hectares
Altitude: 50 mt. high on sea
Directions: east - west
Soil: Alluvial - Sandy silt
Growing system: "Filare"
Density: 2.000 plants/hectare
Vineyard age: 10 years
Average Production: 70 Hl/Hectare
Harvest: Hand hervested, end of September

Physical and chemical analysis

Title of alcohol: 12 % Vol.
Free sulphur: 30 mg/lt.
Total sulphur: 80 mg/lt.
Total acidity: 5,30 gr./lt.
Sugar residual: 3,0 gr./lt.
pH: 3,40


Winemaking
Harvest of grapes in cases.
Destemming and soft pressing of grapes.
Debourbarge at 12-13°C for 18 hours.
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with controlled
temperature kept from 17 to 19°C.
Refining on its fine dregs for 60 days.