Blanche Marie
Provincia di Pavia IGT
Pinot Noir – Still Red Wine
Vintage 2018
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Production area: Montecalvo Versiggia
Altitude of the vineyard and type of soil: 310 meters/1,000 ft AMSL; Marny Soil
Training system: Modified Guyot system
Yield: 70 – 80 hl/ha or 3 tons/acre
Fermentation: 10 days on the skins
Vinification: The grapes are harvested by hand in boxes, separated from the stalks and left to macerate on the skins for 10-15 days. At the end of the fermentation process, the yeasts are stirred weekly until January.
Maturation: Malolactic fermentation in oak barrels (tonneaux)
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Residual sugar: 3 g/l
Total acidity: 5.5 g/l
Total sulfur dioxide: 80 mg/l
pH: 3.6
Type of wine closure: Screw Cap
Ideal food pairings: A very versatile wine, it accompanies pasta dishes, risottos and stews as well as braised meats perfectly. It also compliments grilled beef and pork, vegetables and fish such as salmon, tuna or trout.
Serving temperature: 16°-18° C
Tasting notes: It is characterized by a ruby red color with garnet reflections. The nose offers predominant of hints of red fruit, particularly cherry, with a lingering spiciness.
In the mouth, tannins and acidity are well balanced with notes of spice and cocoa.
Ideal Soundtrack pairing: Once upon a time in the West