Granello, Toscana Passito
Distinctive traits: important aromatic component
The grapes are subjected to forced ventilation in dehumidified rooms. After cooling and pressing the grapes, the must begins a slow fermentation in order to enhance the aromatic components.
Blend: 95% Sauvignon with a smallest amount of aromatic white grapes
Vineyard: Altitude: 230 m a.s.l. | Density: 5500/6000 plants/ha Exposure: East-West | Training: Guyot
Soil: New alluvial soil, well drained but also fresh, which grant a good acidity to the grapes even when fully ripe.
Winemaking: Fermentation occurs in steel tanks, at about 14°C-15°C (57.20°F- 59°F) for 30 days.
Ageing: in stainless steel vats
Alcohol: 12,5 % vol.
Tasting notes
Yellow colour with golden hues. To the nose scents of ripe plums and fruit in syrup. In the palate, it expresses a perfect balance between sweetness and acidity, with a long and persistent finish. The aftertaste recalls the complex aromatic notes perceived on the nose.
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