Collezione Apponale, Muller Thurgau, Trentino DOC

IN THE VINEYARD: CHARACTERISTICS

 Grape variety used:100%MüllerThurgau.

Location of the vineyards:in the municipality of Tenno, above 400 m a.s.l. The soil is medium textured with a good limestone component that lends the wine elegance and aromaticness.

Training system:double and split Trentino pergola.

Harvest:Careful, timely thinning ensures that grape yields per unit of surface area are within the limits established by the production standards.The harvest takes place in mid-September, choosing the ripest, healthiest bunches and using small containers to quickly transport them to the winery.

IN THE WINERY: FERMENTATION AND AGING

 Fermentation:The whole grapes transported to the winery are immediately destemmed and crushed.Before pressing, the grapes are cold macerated on the skins for approximately 6 hours to improve extraction of the aromas.Alcoholic fermentation lasts approximately 7 days and occurs at controlled temperatures between 15 and 18°C.After fermentation is complete, the wine is cooled and separated from the gross lees.

Aging:the wine is aged for approximately 5 months in steel tanks at a temperature of approximately 10°C. A portion of the wine is aged on the fine lees, which are kept suspended through periodic stirring.