The climatic conditions ideal for this variety and the loose, well–ventilated soils typical of the area surrounding the Sabiona monastery give this wine particularly refined qualitative characteristics. A seductive wine due to its floral and slightly aromatic bouquet.
GRAPE VARIETY: Müller Thurgau
SUPPORT SYSTEM Guyot
AVERAGE YIELD 85 q/ha
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION 1990
MEAN ANNUAL OUTPUT 15,000 bottles
AGEING CAPACITY 4–5 years
PRODUCTION AREA Chiusa, Velturno
ALTITUDE 600 m
VINTAGE TIME end of September, hand–picked
CHARACTERISTICS slightly aromatic white wine with floral sensations
COLOUR from yellow to light straw yellow
NOSE intense, pleasant, aromatic with scents of exotic fruits and muscat
TASTE dry, fresh, slightly aromatic, vivacious
SERVING TEMPERATURE 10–12 °C
MATCHINGS light hors d’oeuvres, soups, poached and grilled fish; ideal as an aperitif