PAOLO LEO PIANEROSSE – MALVASIA BIANCA SALENTO IGP

Malvasia Bianca
Malvasia Bianca Salento IGP
This is an old vine whose origin is unknown; it has spread in Puglia especially in the provinces of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto. It is part of the large family of Malvasia of Greek origin, probably arrived in Puglia from the city of Monemvasia, a port in the Peloponnese, which in the Middle Ages was an active trading center for white wines from the island of Crete, called Candia in ancient times. This is a variety particularly widespread in Salento; it is a grape with crunchy pulp and thin skin with slightly aromatic characteristics. Guyot espalier with 4,000 plants per hectare The harvest is carried out in the early hours of the morning. Pressing and subsequent pressing with soft presses. Fermentation of the must with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 15° for 10 days.

TASTING NOTES
Light straw yellow color; tropical aroma reminiscent of melon and mango; fresh, soft, balanced, persistent taste.

ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol 12%; total acidity 6.30 g/l; pH 3.33; residual sugars 4.70 g/l; total S02 85 mg/l.

VOLUME 750ML  ALCOHOL CONTENT 12%ABV