TERD'ESTE La Pinona
LA PINONA
Red passito Demi sec of Organic Gentle Malbo
Degrees: 13.5 °
Grapes:
Malbo Gentile from own organic grapes, late harvest, native grape of the Modena area grown on the hills of Basso Frignano at 500 meters above sea level (“Cacciatori” vineyard), production per hectare approx. 40 quintals, hand-picked in 25 kg boxes.
Vinification:
Manual harvest in September and placed in boxes without overlapping the bunches. Thanks to the characteristic of the sparse grapes, it is very suitable for drying, it rests in a ventilated room until February; after pressing and fermentation started, the wine will be transferred to third passage oak barrels where it will remain for at least 12 months.
Features:
Intense hints of rose, violet and fruit jam on the nose, full-bodied and persistent, beautiful deep garnet color and dense on the palate, it maintains a beautiful balance between freshness and long-lasting aroma. It goes perfectly with desserts, aged cheeses and dark chocolate but also remains a nice meditation wine.