Lazio, Italien

Antica Cantina Leonardi, Est! Est!! Est!!!

Adress: Via del Pino, 12, 01027 Montefiascone VT, Italien

DENOMINATION:
Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefiascone DOP.

GRAPE VARIETY:
65% Procanico; 20% Malvasia; 15% Roscetto.

VINEYARD

Altitude:
450 m above sea level.

Exposure: East.
Terrain: Medium-textured volcanic soil.
Year of planting: 1998.
Vine training: cordon spur system, 4500 root stocks/hectare.
Harvest/hectare: 100 quintals (10000 kg or 12000 lbs) of grapes.

PRODUCTION
Harvest: Usually from early to mid September.
Wine-making process: The grapes are hand selected and harvested. The intact grapes undergo a soft pressing to obtain a maximum yield in the must of 70%. Fermentation is completed in steel tanks at controlled temperature, followed by aging for several months in bottles prior to sale.

TASTING NOTES
Colour: Straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Aroma: Intense with floral and fruity notes.
Flavor: Dry, flavorful and fresh, with good structure and notes of apple and good acidity.
Pairing: Flavorful first courses; fish, either roasted or finished with sauces; egg dishes, white meat.

ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol: 12,5% Vol
pH: 3,30
Total acidity: 5,10 gr/lt
Volatile acidity: 0,40 gr/lt
Sugars: 2,20 gr/lt