Alessandro Benini
Alessandro Benini - White Passito 2018
Alessandro Benini - White Passito 2018
Soave Le Macette
2020
100% Garganega
Certified organic
Soave DOC wine made from a blend of three different Soave vineyards, one of which ages for 5 months in wooden barriques. It is an intense and evolved white that differs from Balinda in terms of body and persistence.
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GRAPE VARIETY:
Garganega 100%
NAME:
Soave DOC
FARMING SYSTEM:
Veronese pergola 60 year old vineyards
DEFENSE METHOD:
biological
HARVEST:
early October
COLLECTION:
manual
VINIFICATION:
The grapes are harvested by hand in 20 kg boxes. Subsequently it is softly pressed and the must is clarified by decantation. Fermentation takes place in steel at a controlled temperature.
REFINEMENT:
At the end of fermentation the wine rests in steel on the yeasts for 5 months, during which we practice bâtonnage weekly. In April, as bottling approaches, it is "blended", filtered and bottled.
SENSORY NOTES:
Color: delicate straw yellow
Fragrance: intense, citrus with hints of white flowers (chamomile)
Taste: voluminous and full. Fresh and enveloping, it stands out for its length on the palate.
PAIRINGS:
suitable for fish-based dishes, risotto with asparagus, croutons with fresh cheeses.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE:
8-10° C