Organic WineChardonnay Le Vin de MichelVallée D’Aoste DOC

Area of production:
municipality of Quart

Surface area:
Ha 0,5

Vine’s system of growth:
Guyot, on embankments. 7000 plants/ha

Exposure:
S

Altitude:
800 mt asl

Soil:
Sandy grain size typical of the region with little depth (less than 50 cm). Abbundance of stone residue.

Agricultural operations:
manual and partly mechanical weed control 3 times a year, harrowing and sowing on alternate rows. Fertilisation with bovine manure every 5/6 years. Management of cryptogamic dedeases using exclusively copper and fosphate.

Plantation Year:
2015

Harvest:
middle of september

Variety:
Chardonnay 100%

Vinification:
whole cluster pressed, flotation of the must and traditional white wine fermentation with selected yeasts

Ageing:
complete fermentation in steam bent, oak barriques with lees contact for 12 months and 8 months in the bottle.

Bottling:
end of august

Colour:
golden yellow

Aroma:
varied bouquet typical of the variety, intense and floral. Dairy notes.

Flavour:
crisp and balanced

Production:
1500/2000

Serving suggestions:
4 - 6 °C