Type: sweet sparkling Malvasia
Location: Bacedasco Basso, municipality of Vernasca (PC), Italy, 200-250 m.a.s.l.
Grape variety: 100% Malvasia di Candia
Vine training: Guyot and Cordon methods
Soil: calcareous clay
Sunlight: East-West
Harvesting: mechanical
ABV: 7%
Winemaking: destemming, light crushing and soft pressing of the grapes; fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks
Refining: about 3 months in stainless steel and cement tanks; re-fermentation in autoclave at 18°C / 65°F
Color: medium gold
Aroma: beyond peach, pear and banana fruit lie rose and white flowers
Taste: soft, round, moderately acid
Pairing: creamy desserts, tarts, dry cakes
Best served at: 8-10°C / 45-50°F
