Principe Pallavicini - Malvasia Puntinata DOC Roma 2016
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On winewednesday we opened this delicate white wine from the middle of Italy.
Principe Pallavicini – Malvasia Puntinata DOC Roma 2016 (87 tsomw points)
In the glass a bright golden color with greenish reflections.
On the nose delicate aromas of white blossom, peach, pear and almond with hints of citrus and herbs.
On the palate rich and balanced, refreshing with citrus and peach, light silky and a long aftertaste.
Winemaker notes:
Variety of grapes: Candia malvasia 50%, Malvasia del Lazio 30%, minor varieties 20%
Breeding method: shoots, stems for Ha 4000
Age of the vineyards: 25 years
Production for Ha: 10 tons.
Soil: rich in pebbles and emerging with basalt
Vineyard height: 300 m
Production area: volcanic hills in the south of Rome
Harvest period: late September and late October for grapes in full maturity
Type of harvest: Manual sorting of grapes
Taste: balanced, salty and velvety.
Matches: appetizers, velvety vegetables and white meat
Alcohol content: 13% vol.
Website winery: www.principepallavicini.com