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BIANCOSPINO |
| BIANCO DEL TICINO DOC |
| Vintage: |
2008 |
| Variety: |
80 % Pinot Noir (pressed for white wine), 20 % Chardonnay |
Location of the vineyards
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Pinot Noir from the Tre Valli Region (Leventina, Riviera and Blenio Valley)Chardonnay from Blenio Valley
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| Winemaking: |
The Pinot Noir undergoes crushing and destemming before the must is extracted in a very gentle pressing. Juice from the two varietals is vinified separately. Blending takes place only after the wines have fermented and matured for nine months in barrels of new (70 %) and one-year old (30 %) French oak. Between alcoholic and malolactic fermentation the lees are stirred (bātonnage) 1 to 2 times weekly |
| Alcohol content: |
13 % vol. |
| Color: |
Intense and brilliant straw tinted yellow |
| Bouquet: |
Delicate, harmonious and complex. Hints of citrus fruits, with roasted notes and light nuances of ginger |
| Palate: |
Smooth and well-bodied. Elegant with a good balance, well-structured. Salty and persistent at the finish |
Ideal Drink-Temperature:
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12 - 14°C |
| Ageing
potential: |
The Biancospino 2008 will reach its full expressive potential beginning in autumn 2009 and will continue to develop in character through 2016 and beyond if properly cellared |
| Packaging: |
75 cl. in cartons of 6 bottles |
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