Collio Sauvignon, Russiz Superiore

COLLIO SAUVIGNON

Appellation

D.O.C. Collio

Production Area

Russiz Superiore, located in the Capriva del Friuli municipality. Elevation: 80 meters (263 feet) above sea level

Grape Varietals

100 % Sauvignon

Type of Soil

The Collio’s hilly terrain, formed during the Eocene period, is composed of layers of sandstone and loam rock (limestone and clay) that were once the ocean floor. Today the sea, which is about twenty kilometres (12 miles) away, and the nearby Alps send afternoon breezes over the vineyards, cooling the grapes after a warm day of sun. Proximity to mountains and sea, along with the mineral-rich but poor soils, create the ideal situation for producing complex, well- structured wines that are very age-worthy. These soils are impermeable so rainwater flows off their surface, producing little erosion and preventing standing water

Vine Training System

Guyot

Plant Yield

About 1.2 kilograms per plant

Harvest

All hand picked in the first days of September

Winemaking

After harvest, the grapes were separated from the stems. The juice and pulp then underwent a cold maceration at controlled temperatures, followed by gentle pressing to separate the skin from the grapes. Approximately 15% of the must was fermented in oak barrels and the remaining 85% fermented in stainless steel vats

Aging

The wine aged on the lees for eight months and at least one month in the bottle

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow in color with green tints. The nose is an intriguing marriage of pink grapefruit, green peppers, and fresh sage. The wine has a well- structured, silky body and fills the mouth with crisp, fresh citrus—lemons and grapefruit—and lingers long on the palate

Alcohol

13.5 %

Residual sugar

3 grams/liter

Total acidity

5.6 grams/liter

Bottle sizes

750 ml - 1.5 liters