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Frascati Superiore Terre dei Grifi wine — Fontana Candida winery — Dionysus
WhiteFrascatiDOC

Frascati Superiore Terre dei Grifi

by Fontana Candida · Lazio, Italy

AppellationFrascatiDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesMalvasia Bianca, Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia, Greco
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthPale
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Fontana CandidaLazio, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards lie at 200–400 m above sea level on volcanic soils rich in phosphorus and trace elements.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested in September and October and gently pressed in the cellar. Fermentation takes place at a controlled 15–18 °C using the pied de cuve method. Cold filtration and cold bottling are used to preserve the wine’s character.

Ageing

After fermentation, the wine remains on its lees for four months at 18 °C. It is then aged in stainless-steel tanks before bottling.

Tasting profile

The wine has a bright, distinctive taste.

Label / history

The name Terre dei Grifi derives from an ancient noble family that owned the land where the grapes now grow during the 11th and 12th centuries.