GREY

GREY

LOCATION San Sebastiano in Monforte d'Alba

HECTARES 1,2 ha

EXPOSURE South, South-East

ALTITUDE 360-370 m

GRAPE VARIETY 70% sauvignon gris, 30% sauvignon blanc

PLANT DENSITY 4.500 vines per hectare

TYPE OF HARVEST manual

PRODUCTION 12.000 bottles

SERVING TEMP. 8-12° C

FORMAT 0.75 L | 1.5 L Magnum

SOIL Lequio formation clay and limestone, alternating with marl and fossiliferous sandstone, tending to “elveziano”.

VINIFICATION following harvest, which takes place strictly in the early hours of the morning, the grapes are taken to the cold stores, where they stay for 72 hours at 0° C. Soft pressing and contact with the skins for about 8 hours follows. Vinification continues with further pressing and natural decanting. Fermentation takes place 30% in 2, 3, 5 year old barrels and 70% in stainless steel tanks. Blending takes place in January, and the wine is bottled in March.

AGEING POTENTIAL 10 years or more.

SENSORY PROFILE flinty notes combine with hints of passionfruit, citrus and sage. In the mouth is it bold, lively and fresh, with a crisp acidity.