FIORE

VINE: Verdicchio.

CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Guyot.

VARIETY: R2, Valenti selections and enhanced older Staffolo clones.

PLANTING DATE: 1991/2009

TYPE OF SOIL: Chalky, sandy, clayey.

VINEYARD EXPOSURE: Southwestern.

YIELD IN VINEYARD: 1-1,5 Kg/plants.

HARVESTING METHOD: Grapes are hand-picked in the morning, and selected in the vineyard.

WINE MAKING: Soft pressing, cold decantation of the first must, and temperature-controlled fermentation with select yeasts. Followed by aging in wood barrels (barrique) sur lees, continuously stirred (batonnage).

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,5% vol.

PAIRINGS: Seasoned and marbled (blue) cheeses, red meats, and fatty fish such as smoked salmon or tuna.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 13-15 °C.

TASTING NOTES:
Color: Straw yellow with golden highlights.
Nose: Notes of caramelized apple, brioche, vanilla, almonds, and coconut, and spices such as uncured tobacco.
Taste: It opens softly with bold, yet balanced, flavor. Great persistence, with a sweetness that remains on the palate.