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WhiteVenezia Giulia

Malvasia

by Lorenzon (I Feudi di Romans) · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Appellation
Venezia Giulia
Type
White
Grapes
Malvasia Istriana
Alcohol
13.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
8–10 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Lorenzon (I Feudi di Romans)Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards are in the Friuli Isonzo area, on alluvial soils comprising clay, gravel and sand and enriched by material deposited during floods of the Isonzo River. Rainfall is comparatively frequent. Between the Adriatic Sea and the surrounding mountain ranges, the vines are exposed to both warm and cool air. Marked differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures influence grape development.

Vinification

After harvest, the grapes are destemmed and crushed. A short maceration is followed by gentle pressing. The must is drained and settled to remove sediment, then fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

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