Appellation: Friuli DOC
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
Production Area: Hills of Eastern Friuli
Harvest: First ten days of September
Type of Soil: Ponca: soils formed by layered and crumbling marl and sandstone of Eocene origin.
Vine training: Double arched cane, Guyot
Plat density: 3,500 vines/ha
Winemaking: After a soft pressing, the flower must is brought to a temperature of 11-12°C for 24 hours. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks for 8-10 days at a controlled temperature.
Maturing and Ageing: 6 months in steel tanks. This is followed by a period of ageing in the bottle.
Ageing potential: 6-10 years
Alcohol: 13.0% vol*
(* Depending on the year, the analytical values may vary slightly)
 
TASTING NOTES: A Chardonnay with considerable body and structure. It opens to notes of golden delicious apple, gentle hints of butter and biscuits, accompanied by broom blossom. The palate is fresh and intense.
DOMINANT NOTES: Golden delicious apple, biscuit, broom blossom.
PAIRINGS: Fish and white meat appetizers; cream of potatoes, leeks, Jerusalem artichokes and ginger.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12°C
TECHNICAL DATA: 
5.1 g/l acidity
3 g/l residual sugar
22 g/l dry extract