Description

Product name:

FATALONE^® Bianco Spinomarino

Denomination:

PUGLIA I.G.T. GRECO

Vintage:

2018

Production:

3.000 bottles

Provenance:

Murgian hills within the territory of Gioia del Colle, in the locality of Spinomarino, 4,5 km to the South East of the town

Grape:

Greco 100%, only our own grapes

Growing System:

Pergola with two to four heads to fruit

Vineyard management:

Organic farming, No irrigation and Spontaneous grassing with green manure

Harvesting time:

First half of October

Yield:

6000-8000 kg/hectare or 40-50 hl/hectare

Vineyard Features:

Planted in: 1990
Altitude: 365 m above sea level
Size: 0,5 hectares
Orientation: North-South
Density: 3000 vines/hectare
Lane: 2,20 m
Vine Gap: 2 m

Vinification:

As for a classical white wine with soft pressing. Fermented at controlled temperature and just with autochthonous yeasts. Re-integration only of the sulphites lost during the vinification steps to restore the initial natural value. Natural malolactic fermentation

Alcoholic content:

12,5% by vol.

Ageing:

9 months in stainless steel tanks, 3 months in bottle

Main features:

Brilliant golden yellow colour, with pale green hues. Delicate bouquet of spring flowers, with the heady scent of flowering grapes, green apple and pineapple, mixed with a mild note of honey. Smooth, pleasant, balanced taste of apricot, yellow plum, green banana and honey. Great minerality and freshness to exalt the complexity of this wine.

Best at temperature:

12°- 15°C

Best with:

A very versatile wine: a great match with fried foods, salads, seafood appetizers and grilled vegetables and fish. Excellent with fresh cheeses, mozzarella and light soups. Outstanding match with pizza and excellent as an aperitif.

Further information:

Greco, a noble table wine, reaches its best after one year of fining.