Dessert Wine

RECIOTO DI GAMBELLARA

Denominazione di Origine Controllata

PRIME BRUME

VINES
Garganega 100%.

PRODUCTION AREA
Gambellara hills

VINE TRAINING SYSTEM
Open pergola on middle south facing slopes of the hills, not irrigated with low production vineyards thinly planted at least 20 years old vines

VINIFICATION
Grapes are picked and left to dry in small crates in a well ventilated place. After a careful selection the grapes are pressed after the Christmas time. The must, sweet and fragrant like a nectar, is left to ferment in small casks, in a cool place during the month of February and March.

ALCOHOL GRADE
12% vol. total 18% vol.

AGEING
Four years

COLOUR
Golden yellow

BOUQUET
Flowers, vanilla, raisins, honey.

TASTE
Sweet, harmonious, smooth, soft with a pleasent bitter after taste.

IDEAL DRUNK WITH
It is a typical meditation wine, to serve after the dinner at 15° C temperature.

VIN SANTO DI GAMBELLARA

Denominazione di Origine Controllata

PICAIO

VINES
Garganega 100%.

PRODUCTION AREA
Gambellara hills.

VINE TRAINING SYSTEM
Open pergola on middle south facing slopes of the hills, not irrigated, low production vineyards thinly planted with a least 20 year old vines.

VINIFICATION
Only the best bunches are used in the production of Picaio. The grapes which are picked and then collected in small crates are placed in a well ventilated area to dry. After a carefull selection by the expert wine makers, the grapes are pressed after Christmas. The must obtained in this way is sweet and fragrant like a nectar and it is left to ferment in small wood recipent in a cold place. This slow fermentation process stops naturally in May, removing the wine of its impurities. This is when it is transferred to barrels where, with the new season's wine, it starts to ferment again and stops one more in the following spring. A third fermentation starts in september and finally stops in May. So after two and a half years Picaio is ready for bottling. It is in this long period that Picaio gets its wonderful bouquet, like a slow distillation.

ALCOHOL GRADE
14% vol. total 18% vol.

AGEING (Laying down)

8 - 10 years

COLOUR
Full golden yellow

BOUQUET
Intense flowers fragrance accompanied by raisin, honey and vanilla hints.

TASTE
Sweet, harmonious, smooth, with a pleasant bitter after taste.

IDEAL DRUNK WITH
A wine for meditation, ideal served at the end of the meal. To serve at the temperature of 15° C.