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Galea bianco 2004

Colli  Orientali  del  Friuli  D.O.C.

Site of vineyard: Locality “Galea” on the hill of Gramogliano, in the comune of  Corno di Rosazzo, province of Udine.

Characteristics of vineyard:  Planted with very old vines - aged 50 to 60 years - of the traditional indigenous varieties.

Vintage profile:  An unusual growing season, characterised by low temperatures and abundant rainfall all over spring and most of the summer, with consequent late flowering and  delayed fruit growth. Fortunately a dry and sunny September brings the grapes to a complete maturation. A good crop of healthy ripe grapes, picked from 1st to 7th October.

Production: Just over 16 tons of grapes, 3 tons per hectare, for some 15,000 bottles.

Grape varieties: Selected Tocai  Friulano grapes.

Typology: White wine, dry, non aromatic; alcohol 13.5% ca. by volume, total acidity (tart.) 0.5% ca.

Vinification: No pellicular maceration, indigenous (grapes’ own) yeasts only, long fermentation at low temperatures. 100% spontaneous malolactic fermentation, maturation on lees, no oak,  no racking, no filtering.