Donna Augusta
Bianco IGT Salento
Composed of Chardonnay, Fiano and Verdeca grapes.
It has a bright gold colour of beautiful consistency with greenish reflections; on the nose notes of honey and banana, which are the descriptors of Fiano and Chardonnay, followed by a complexity of spices, bergamot, bitter almond and sage.
Recommended serving temperature between 12 and 14°C
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Additional information
| Weight | 1,3 kg |
|---|---|
| Grapes | Fiano 30%, Verdeca 30% e Chardonnay 40% |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Production area | Salento |
| Vineyard altitude | 80 m a.s.l. |
| Soil type | Sandy-Clay |
| Training system | Spurred cordon |
| Production per hectare | 60 Q.li |
| Average age of vines | 15 years |
| Grape yield in wine | 55% |
| Harvest time | Chardonnay third ten days in August, Fiano and Verdeca third ten days in September |
| Vinification | The grapes are harvested and vinified separately. After soft crushing, they undergo pre-fermentation cryomaceration for about 6 hours at 10 °C. The Verdeca is vinified in white, Fiano with 4-hour maceration, Chardonnay with 12-hour maceration. Subsequently, the cleaned musts ferment at 14 °C for about 20 days, each grape with its own yeasts. The Chardonnay ferments 60% in steel and 40% in barriques. It is stored in wood for 6 months where malolactic fermentation takes place. The Verdeca and Fiano are ferment in steel. At the end of the ageing period, the wine is blended and bottled. |
| Malolactic fermentation | Chardonnay only |
| Ageing | Chardonnay 6 months in barriques. Fiano and Verdeca 6 months in stainless steel on the noble lees. After bottling, the wine rests for a further 12 months in the bottle. |
| Alcohol content | 13% Vol. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
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