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Preludio N°1 wine — Rivera winery — Dionysus

Preludio N°1

by Rivera · Puglia, Italy

AppellationCastel del MonteDOC
TypeWhite
GrapesChardonnay
Alcohol13.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyLight-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Keeps for3 years
Bottled in0.75 l
RiveraPuglia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from high-altitude vineyards in Apulia, planted on rocky soils at 350 m above sea level.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand and machine in mid-August. Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks for 9–10 days at a controlled temperature of 18 °C. Malolactic fermentation occurs in the spring following the harvest.

Ageing

The wine rests for 3–4 months in glass-lined cement vats.