NAME
Pignoletto Frizzante – Denomination of controlled origin.

VARIETY
100% Pignoletto (Grechetto Gentile).

TRAINING SYSTEM
Counter espalier. Planting layout 3 × 1. Density 3330 vines / ha.

ALTITUDE, SOIL AND EXPOSURE
Hills 200 Mt.a.s.l. southwest of Bologna.
Clay loam soil. Exposure West, South West, East, North East.

YIELD PER HECTARE
From 6000 kg to 8000 kg depending on the vintage.

HARVEST
Manual in small collection wagons. Second ten days of September.

VINIFICATION
In white, fermentation at 16 ° C, after defecating the must with flotation. Charmat method.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Clear straw yellow color with intense and persistent fruity aroma typical of the variety. Sweet taste in right contrast to a slightly bitter aftertaste.

PAIRINGS
Ideal as an aperitif. Suitable for vegetable-based first courses. Excellent with tortellini in broth, fish, white meats. Serve at 10 ° C