Fatía, 2017

Fatìa 2017 ‘Fatìa’ means ‘effort’ in arcese dialect Geographic designation: PGI Frusinate – white wine Grape variety: Malvasia puntinata Geographical location and characteristics of the vineyard: From ancient hillside vineyards of the town of Arce, in the heart of 'the district Tramonti (Sunsets)'. Vineyard: 41°33'39.4"N 13°34'20.5"E (Google Maps) Altitude : 476 – 512 ft above sea level Orientation of the vineyard: NS The vines, about 50 years of age, are grown with biodynamic method. Soil: limestone and clay Training methods: high trained with double guyot pruning method, vines density: 1092 vines per acre Yield per hectar: 2640 lb per acre 2017 production, bottles: n°3385 Period and harvest management: la vendemmia è stata condotta a mano il 15 settembre 2016 e le uve vinificate immediatamente/we hand-harvested September 15, 2016 and vinified immediately. Vinification: the vinification follows the dictates of biodynamic agriculture, ie spontaneous alcoholic and malolactic fermentations with indigenous yeasts, no stabilising, no clarification or filtration. Ageing: for 12 months in concrete tanks. Maximum sulfhites concentration: 23 mg/l Colour: golden yellow with greenish highlights Perfume: intense fruity and floreal perfume with citrus notes Taste: full-bodied, harmonious and balanced ,with great sapidity even-tempered by his freshness. Serving temperature: 12/14 °C – 53/ 57 °F Food pairings: veggie and meat soups, fried fishes. Bottles sizes: 750 ml - 1500 ml; Cork: one piece -cork Strage method: horizontally at 59 °F; 70-80% humidity Physical-chemical analysis:Alcohol content by volume: 12,5% vol. Lot n° 1812FA (4/12/2018)