Mazzolada – Pinot Grigio D.O.C. – Venezia – Avvenice

Mazzolada Pinot Grigio D.O.C. Venezia

Alcohol

12.5% Vol

Area

Lison-Pramaggiore Eastern Veneto (near Venice).

Vine

Pinot Grigio 100%

Vineyard

Flat well drained ground, with dolomitic limestone and clay texture. Guyot and Sylvoz styles of pruning with an average density of 4,200 vines/ha.

Vinification Techniques

Vinification in white, by immediately separating the skins from the must, by soft pressing. Fermented at 15-16°C with selected yeasts for 12-15 days.

Tasting Notes

This wine is pale yellow with a fine elegant bouquet and a scent of dry hay and walnut kernels. Delicate flavour and good salinity and pleasant lingering overtones with a characteristic nutty finish.

Best Served With

Always excellent between meals and goes well with courses made with herbs. It compliments appetizers, soups and egg dishes and goes well with ham and sausages. To be served at a temperature of 10-12°C, in tulip shaped glasses.

Preservation

Keep bottles stored in a cool, dry place away from light, where possible horizontally.