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Torre Varano NICHE FALANGHINA IGP 2015

$28.77
Grapes: 100% Falanghina / Alcohol: 14.5% / Area of production: Taburno DOCG production area / Harvest: The grapes get harvested early in the morning to use the low night temperatures. The harvest time is between the second and the third decade of October in an advanced state of ripeness. / Vinification: After having monitored plant health and progress of ripening, best grapes are picked by hand in small boxes with an average weight of 35 lbs. After destemming, a short cold maceration is performed (cryomaceration) to favor the extraction of the complex aromatic content of lees, a fermentation in barriques at a low temperature of 12°C (53.6°F) is performed. After this phase, it is placed “sur lies” for 5 months and the malolactic spontaneous fermentation starts. It is then aged for 6 months in barriques and 6 months in bottles. / Organoleptic characteristics: Yellow, with golden reflection and intense scent, extremely fruity, which reminds ripe apple and tropical fruit with elegant hints of vanilla. With an intense taste, dry texture, which reminds the typical features of the vine variety. / Serving Temperature: 12°C/53.6°F / Pairings: Fish dishes, raw shellfish such as shrimp and oysters, white meat, and medium aged cheese.