Pinot Bianco
ALTO ADIGE - SÜDTIROL DOC
The Pinot Bianco grape variety was first introduced in South Tyrol circa mid-1800’s. As the main variety used to replace the old Schiava vineyards, Pinot Bianco, had been the most cultivated white grape variety in South Tyrol for years. Planted on both sides of the river Adige on the Salorno plain, this vine grows on silty and siltysandy soils originating from recent alluvial deposits.
Of a straw-yellow colour, the wine has an agreeable and characteristic aroma with notes of apple, peach and apricot. Fresh and pleasing on the palate.
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Vine
Pinot Bianco
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Vineyard location
Salorno (BZ)
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Exposure and altitude
West, South-West; 220 m ASL
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Soil composition
Silty, silty-sandy, originating from recent alluvial deposits
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Training system
Guyot; simple Trentino pergola
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Planting density
5.000 vines/hectare
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Vinification process
Manual harvesting in mid September; soft pressing; static decantation of the must; fermentation at controlled temperature in fibre-glass reinforced tanks; ageing on the lees for about 5/6 months in concrete tanks for 90% of the process and in third and fourth passage French oak for the remaining 10%.
