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Bianco della Castellada Collio DOC wine — La Castellada winery — Dionysus

Bianco della Castellada Collio DOC

by La Castellada · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

TypeWhite
GrapesPinot Grigio, Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthMedium
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at14–16 °C
Keeps for5–10 years
Bottled in0.75 l
FarmingNatural wine
La CastelladaFriuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The three grape varieties grow on sunny hills in Friuli-Venezia Giulia at 180 m above sea level. Fresh breezes help the fruit ripen while retaining freshness. The vines are 21–44 years old.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand from mid-September and carefully selected. Pinot Grigio is gently pressed, and its must undergoes spontaneous fermentation in barriques. Chardonnay and Sauvignon are destemmed, then macerated for four days in Slavonian oak fermenters with native yeasts. The wine is bottled without filtration.

Ageing

The wine rests in barrels for 11 months, followed by one year in stainless steel tanks and a further 12 months in bottle before release.

Tasting profile

Textured and aromatic, with a slightly eccentric style built on contrasts.