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Cardito Malvasia Puntinata Lazio IGP wine — Donato Giangirolami winery — Dionysus
White

Cardito Malvasia Puntinata Lazio IGP

by Donato Giangirolami · Lazio, Italy

TypeWhite
GrapesMalvasia
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at8–10 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Donato GiangirolamiLazio, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards lie in Doganella di Ninfa, in the commune of Cori. The soils are clay, with a pozzolanic subsoil composed of volcanic ash, pumice and tuff. Planting density is 4,000 vines per hectare.

Grapes

The wine is made from the native Malvasia Puntinata variety, also known as Malvasia del Lazio.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested between 25 September and 5 October, then gently pressed. A brief maceration and controlled-temperature fermentation take place in stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine matures on its fine lees for six months in stainless-steel tanks, with regular bâtonnage.