Mesamì
CHARDONNAY
IGP – Sicilian Lands
75 cl | 37,5 cl
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: Yellow with green shades
Bouquet: Floral and fruit with a note of Exotic fruit, in particular banana, papaya and mature pinapple
Flavour: Fresh, harmonic and slightly sour and persistant
TRAINING
Production area: Western Sicily
Vineyards in Ha: 14
Altitude: 400-600 metres above sea level
Soil type: Sandy soil – alkaline reaction from the limestone
Vineyards age: 20 years
Planting density: 4000-5000 plants for hectare
Training system: Mainly espalier method with cordon spur pruning
ql. Grapes/ha: 80
Yield for hectare: about 60%
Harvest period: End of August
VINIFICATION
Pressing: Soft
Fermentation equipment: Steel at controlled temperature
Duration of fermentation in days: 15
Fermentation temperature in °C: 16
Malolactic fermentation: No
LABORATORY ANALYSIS
Sugar content at harvest time: 18°-20° babo
Alcohol content: 13-13,5 °C
REFINEMENT
Refinement: 3 months
Bottle ageing: 2 months
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
With all kind of dishs; starters, white meats, light pasta dishes, excellent with fish and shellfish
SERVING TEMPERATURE
12 °C
Suggested Galss: Goblet
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