Mario Schiopetto Venezia Giulia Igt 2006

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MARIO SCHIOPETTO 2006 First produced in 2002, this is a blend of two different grapes: Chardonnay coming from the company farm in Colli Orientali, and Tocai Friulano, core grape of its Collio production. The choice of this new wine by the company was to express to the utmost the potential and vocation of the two areas. It is the synthesis of the experience and philosophy that have always guided the Schiopetto family in creating their products and is the starting point to give further value to the area. PRODUCTION NOTES SOIL: Heavy clay soils of oceanic origin TRAINING: Mostly Guyot HARVEST TIME: Second half of September YIELD PER HECTAR: 55 Hl / Hectares FERMENTATION: 10-12 days both in steel and in tonneaux FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 18° C REFINEMENT: Stainless steel and oak barrels FINING IN BOTTLE: A minimum of 3 months PRODUCTION: 12,000 bottles TASTING NOTES COLOUR: Pale yellow tones with golden touches AROMA: The bouquet is full with pastries and vanilla hints; once open the two varietals express themselves showing tea leafs and apple aromas PALATE: Elegant to the palate, yet with full body, warm with balanced hints of tropical fruits; biscuits, almonds to end with long lasting finish SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12-14° C FOOD MATCHINGS: Excellent with first courses, fish and soups. Good with white meat plates; its body makes it ideal Combination for fleshy tuna or swordfish. CURRENT HARVEST DESCRIPTION: Vintage 2006 is been underpinned by a fresh and rainy spring, this providing a good water supply for the first half of summer, which was hot and dry, nonetheless then followed again by rainfalls; in stead of causing negativeness this factor was positive, as was followed by winds,and dry harvest. All this facts generated wines underpinned by a combination of freshness and elegancy, with balanced acidity, better expressing themselves with a longer fining in bottle.

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Category	White Wines
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Brand	Schiopetto Mario