LEONE DE CASTRIS LOCOROTONDO WHITE DOC LT.0.75

Wine characterized by a straw yellow colour with a nose of citrus fruits and pineapple hints. In the mouth it is fresh and balanced. Suggested with seafood and delicate main courses. GRAPES: Verdeca (65%); Bianco d’Alessano (35%) SOIL: clayey- muddy TRAINING SYSTEM: Apulian head training with 7000 vinestocks per ha VINEYARD AVERAGE AGE: 10 years HARVEST: first decade of September YIELD PER HA: 8 tonnes VINIFICATION: Soft pressure of the grapes with following static decantation at low temperature. Fermentation in steel tubs at a checked temperature of 14-16° C. After the alcoholic fermentation the wine remains sur lees for about 3 months. MATURATION: at least 2 months in steel tanks BOTTLE AGEING: at least 1 month ALCOHOL: 12% BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8-10 °C