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WhiteVeneziaDOC

Maia Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC

by Cielo e Terra · Prosecco, Italy

AppellationVeneziaDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesPinot Grigio
LineNovapalma
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyLight-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Cielo e TerraProsecco, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the company’s vineyards, where the soils are limestone and clay.

Vinification

After harvest, the grapes undergo traditional vinification at a controlled temperature.

Ageing

The wine rests briefly in stainless-steel tanks.

Serving and pairing

Suitable as an aperitif and with fish, white meats and appetizers.

Label / history

The name “Maia” refers to one of the seven sister stars of the Pleiades. In an ancient tradition, Maia guided the sailors and farmers of Lake Garda in navigation and harvesting. Greek mythology identified her as the daughter of Atlas, the most beautiful nymph of the Pleiades, the lover of Zeus and the mother of Hermes. She represented destructive fire and was also regarded as the goddess of nature, the herald of spring, and a symbol of fertility and nourishment. The month of May was dedicated to her.

NovaPalma was the ancient name of a fortified Venetian city built in the form of a regular nine-pointed star, with each bastion designed to protect its neighbours.