Sauvignon D.O.C. Collio – Due del Monte Wine Estate

Sauvignon

D.O.C. Collio

Elegant nose with tropical hint and sweet smoke. Silky texture with a core of saline minerals. Noticed acidity and freshness which gives a wonderful drinkability.

It is completely dry with approximately 14%vol alcol produced only from natural sugar from grapes.

BASIC DATA

Wine: Sauvignon

Geographical Area: D.O.C. Collio

Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon blanc

Production Zone: Cormons (Gorizia)

VINEYARD

Name: San Giovanni, Ruttars (Cormons)

Age of vines: 15-48 years

Soil profile: Layers of clay marl alternating with sandstone flysch of Eocene origin called “ponca” locally

Vine training system: Single and double arch-cane guyot

Exposure: South, South-West, hilly position

Yield: 6000 kg/ha

VINIFICATION

Harvest: Manual in small boxes in end of August

Elaboration: Whole grapes crushing and soft pressing. Cold clarification just by gravity. Separation free run juice and press juice. Fermentation in oak barrels where wine remains for about eight months. After that the wines are assembled. No malolactic fermentation. Bentonite clarification and gentle filtration at the time of bottling.

TECHNICAL DATA

Bottle: Burgundy authentique 0.75 L

Closure: Natural cork, tin capsule

Packiging: Box 6 bottles