Col Moenia is my first wine entirely produced with Garganega grapes. The best grapes are harvested manually by mid October and are brought to the winery using crates. The wine matures with its own yeasts in stainless steel tanks, and periodically I do a battonage. Since vintage 2011 the fermentation occurs spontaneously with winery yeasts and without adding sulphur. This product has a good body but it is still delicate, with a good balance between acid and softness. Col Moenia is the authentic expression of my grapes.
Name: Garganega Igt Veneto
Production area: Gambellara (VI)
Subarea: Monti di mezzo e Faldeo
Grape variety: Garganega 100%
Grape-Harvest: medium late, with grapes hand- picked
Vineyard: the grapes come from the vineyard in the areas of Brovia and Monti di Mezzo, average age of the vines is 40 years, median altitude 250 m, volcanic soil
Training system: Vicentine trellis
Winemaking process: strict selection of the best grapes produced every year. Fermented with cantina yeast and without the addition of sulphur. A small amount is added after the first decanting
Aging: matures on its lees in stainless steel tanks for 7 months until bottling
Colour: intense straw yellow
Sensory profile: complex and intense bouquet, hints of lilac, apricot and herbs, ripe fruit. In the mouth has good structure, it is mineral, fresh, complex and fat. Slightly bitter finish typical of the grape
Pairings: ideal with the entire meal. Outstanding with fish (bacalà alla vicentina/Vicentine dried cod) and white meats
Serving temperature between 10 – 12 °C