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Langhe Riesling DOC wine — Ca del Baio winery — Dionysus
WhiteLangheDOC

Langhe Riesling DOC

by Ca del Baio · Piedmont, Italy

AppellationLangheDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesRhine Riesling
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at8 °C
Keeps for4–5 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Ca del BaioPiedmont, Italy

About this wine

Origin: Ferrere vineyard, Treiso.

Grapes: 100% Rhine Riesling. Vineyard planted in 2009. Calcareous soil with a high sand content; north-facing. Harvest at the end of September.

Vinification: gentle pressing followed by alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel at approximately 16°C. No malolactic fermentation.

Aging: 12 months in stainless steel on the lees with stirring before bottling.

Characteristics: straw yellow with greenish highlights; pineapple, mango and a light hydrocarbon note; dry, delicate and elegant palate with balanced acidity and alcohol.

Pairings: light starters, baked fish, snails and fresh cheeses.

Serving temperature: 8°C.