Collezione Apponale, Schiava, Valdadige DOC

CHARACTERISTICS
Grape variety used: pure Schiava.
Location of the vineyards: in the valley bottom and on hills up to 450 m a.s.l.
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 around mid-September, selecting the ripest, healthiest bunches.

FERMENTATION AND AGING
Fermentation: the whole grapes transported to the winery undergo rosé fermentation, meaning they are immediately destemmed and crushed
then soft pressed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel tanks at controlled temperatures between 16 and 19°C, until the sugars are exhausted (approximately 7 days). The wine is then partially clarified through a couple of rackings and cooled to prevent malolactic fermentation, which would destroy its freshness.
Aging: The wine is aged for approximately 5 months in stainless steel tanks and cement vats.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: rose.
Aroma: particularly fresh, generous and spicy. It also offers pleasing fruity notes.
Flavour: fresh, low in tannins and a light body, but very easy drinking and appealing, particularly during the hot summer.