Terre Cortesi Bianco

Vineyards

Growing area: Marche region.

Location: on hills in the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Ancona.

Age: 10-30 years.

Soils: derived from alluvially-deposited seabed sediment, predominantly Plio-Pleistocene and Miocene, with predominance of clay in the inland areas, with sand and rock sloping down to the coast.

Aspect and elevation: from north-east to south-west at 100/300 m.

Varieties and growing practices

Grapes: Trebbiano, Malvasia and Verdicchio.

Training system: double guyot and double arched cane.

Vineyard density: 2000/3500 vines per hectare.

Yield: 13/14 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 spring flowers that alternate with scent of fruit.

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

Alcohol

11,50% 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° C.