Bel Colle Bianco

Vineyards

Growing area: the Marche region.

Location: in the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Ancona.

Age: 4-30 years.

Soils: derived from alluvially-deposited seabed sediment, predominantly Plio-Pleistocene and Miocene, with predominance of clay and sand, especially in the coastal zones.

Aspect and elevation: north-east, south, north-west at 100/400 m.

Varieties and growing practices

Grapes: Trebbiano, Verdicchio and Malvasia.

Training system: double guyot and double arched cane.

Vineyard density: 1700-3000 vines per hectare.

Yield: about 15 t. of grapes.

Vinification

Harvest: by hand and by machine.

Vinification: soft pressing and fermentation in steel tanks at controlled temperature with selected yeasts.

Maturation: in steel tanks, then in bottle in temperature-controlled storage.

Tasting notes

Appearnace: pale straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights.

Bouquet: subtle hints of white flowers that alternate with scent of fruit.

Palate: well-balanced, easy to drink, fresh and crisp.

Alcohol

11,00% vol.

Cellaring

To drink when young, to appreciate its freshness, within 2 years from harvesting.

Serving suggestions

Excellent aperitif, it loves Italian-style appetizers. Perfect with fish and pasta.

Serving temperature

10-12° C.