I Cedri Monferrato bianco Doc 2010

It is our first white wine. The name comes from the age-old Lebanese Cedars present on the grounds of Villa Pattono facing the vineyards. The aim was to produce a fresh and dry white, to be savored two or three years after harvest.

Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
1st vintage produced : 2002

Characteristics of the vineyard
Location: vineyards situated at Villa Pattono outside Costigliole d'Asti (in the Monferrat zone)
Exposure: West
Altitude: 650 ft
Cultivation system: classic Guyot
Density per hectare: approx. 7,000 vines
Average yield: approx. 1 Kg/vine
Soil: clayey with streaks of sand

Harvest season
the 13th of September, 2010

Vinification and refinement
Soft press
Fermentation at a temperature of 15°-18°C (59°-64°F) in French oak barrels, half new half second year old 
Resting for several months in stainless steel vat tanks
Bottling: November 2011
Number of bottles produced: 3,300 bottles of 750 ml

Tasting notes
Color: yellow straw .
Intense and delicate bouquet.
Full flavored and balanced.

Food matches
A wine well suited for starters, first courses and white meats.