MARIA TERESA

Classification: Filtered sweet must
Variety: Croatina
Vineyard: Location “In Lame” in the municipality of Cisterna d'Asti (AT)
Age: 1995
Extension: 0,11 Ha
Density: 4500 plants/Ha
Altitude: 350 meters above sea level
Soil: Calcareous, sandy
Exposure: South
Vine growing: Guyot
Yield: 75 quintals/Ha
Harvest: Manual harvest in perforated crates at the beginning of October, consequently the phenolic maturation phase and climatic conditions.
Vinification: After soft crushing, it goes through a traditional alcoholic fermentation process, in stainless vats for 3 or 4 days until 7 % Vol Alcohol, cold filtration of the must and aging in stainless vats for 6 month.
Production: 1500 bottles/year
Alcohol: 7,5 % Vol
Dry Extract: 27
Acidity: 5,5
Sugar: 120

Tasting notes
Color: red purple with ruby tinges
Fragrance: ethereal and flowery
Taste: sweet with vinous hints
Serving temperature: 6-8°

Gastronomic combinations
Excellent dessert wine, prefers combinations with biscuits or cream,
the latter, fresh fruit tarts or jams.