Monferrato Bianco DOC "Ferro di Cavallo"
La Giribaldina · Piemonte
Classification
Monferrato Bianco DOC
Variety
Sauvignon Blanc 100 %
Serving Temp
55 °F
Organoleptic Notes
Straw‑yellow colour with greenish hues and pervasive herby scents of hay, gooseberry and nettle backed by white‑peach hints; the palate is hot and enveloping, well‑balanced and fruity.
Winemaking
Vinification
Cold maceration for 24 hours on the skins before fermentation to extract aromatic substances, followed by gentle pressing; the must ferments at 62 °F in stainless‑steel vats.
Aging
Refined for five months on the lees in steel vats, then given a light fining and filtering and aged for two months in bottle.
Terroir & Vineyard
Provenance
Garibaldi and Ferro di Cavallo vineyards in Calamandrana (Asti)
Extension (ha)
1
Soil Composition
Limestone
Vine Density (vines/ha)
5000
Yield per ha
70 quintals per hectare
Harvest & Production
Production (bottles)
7,000
Food Pairings
vegetable hors d’oeuvresfish with sauces and graviesshellfishomelettes with herbs