Collezione Apponale, Nosiola, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

CHARACTERISTICS
Grape variety used: pure Nosiola.
Location of the vineyards: in the valley bottoms or hills up to 350 m a.s.l. in breezy areas without stagnant moisture to prevent rot of the grape bunches.
The soil is primarily alluvial and very gravelly with a good limestone component that lends the wine freshness and elegance.
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.

FERMENTATION AND AGING
Fermentation: The whole grapes transported to the winery are immediately destemmed and crushed. They are then soft pressed while striving to reduce contact with the air to a minimum. Alcoholic fermentation lasts approximately 7 days and occurs at controlled temperatures between 16 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.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: pale straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights.
Aroma: subtle and generous, with elegant fruity notes. It is distinguished by scents reminiscent of hazelnut, a varietal characteristic.
Flavour: a fresh, balanced and well-rounded wine. It has a pleasantly tart aftertaste.