Ribolla Gialla D.O.C. Collio – Due del Monte Wine Estate

Ribolla Gialla

D.O.C. Collio

Drinkability, locality and freshness this is Ribolla Gialla. Tender nose with wild herbs and field flowers (chamomile, bergamot orange). Definitely fresh and savoury on the palate, it presents a good balance between acidity and softness, with an excellent persistence.

It is completely dry with approximately 13%vol alcol produced only from natural sugar from grapes.

BASIC DATA

Wine: Ribolla Gialla

Geographical Area: D.O.C. Collio

Grape Variety: Ribolla Gialla (100%)

Production Zone: Cormons (Gorizia)

VINEYARD

Name: Subida 23, Monte

Age of vines: 19-85 years

Soil profile: Layers of clay marl alternating with sandstone flysch of Eocene origin

Vine training system: Single and double guyot

Exposure: South-East, South, hilly position

Yield: 8000 kg/ha

VINIFICATION

Harvest: Manual in small boxes in 2nd half of September.

Elaboration: Whole grapes crushing and soft pressing. Cold clarification just by gravity. Separation free run juice and press juice. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks and partly in oak barrels where wine remains for about 9 months. Malolactic fermentation partly done. Gentle filtration at the time of bottling.

TECHNICAL DATA

Bottle: Burgundy authentique 0.75 L

Closure: Natural cork, tin capsule

Packiging: Box 6 bottles