Grapariol

  • Production area: Veneto, vineyards in Negrisia (TV)
  • Grapes: 100% Grapariol (a rescued grape saved from extinction).
  • Vinification: after grapes harvest, the grapes and the entire bunches of grapes are pressed softly, without lacerations, to obtain the “flower must”. Then the static cold decantation of the must follows, in order to eliminate all solid parts on the surface, selected yeasts spark the fermentation at a controlled temperature of 64 °F, the wine is then refined for some months in stainless steel vats, before release. The second fermentation takes place at low temperatures in autoclave (pressure pots).
  • Color: golden straw yellow.
  • Nose: herbaceous vegetable, floral hints of of green apple.
  • Taste: semi-dry, acidulous, with an intense scent, fruity and floral overtones.
  • Pairings: superb with eels and rich river fishes. Very good with appetizers and intermezzo with dry pastry
  • Alcoholic volume: 10.5-11.5% by vol.
  • Serving temperature: 46-50 °F.
  • Conservation: to be kept in fresh places at a temperature of 12-16 °C, far from light, avoid to keep it long time in refrigerator.
Producer

Le Rive