IGT Veneto Denomination:

1999 Vintage:

La Maffea Estate Estate:

Venetian Region, Verone, Alpine Valley Origin:

100% Pinot Noir Variety:

soft pressing of whole bunches grapes with selection of free run juice until 0,4 bar of pressure, then fermented at cool temperature 14-16°C with 50% malolactic fermentation then blended and bottled for the secondary fermentation. Vinification:

at least 60 months on yeast lees. Maturation:

Champagne color. Complex floral aromas with a strawberry hint under covered by biscuit notes. The palate is ample and elegant, with richness of baked bread and yeast. Good balance between mineral acidity and the body with a persistent after taste.

Winemaker's notes:

Fish dishes and vegetable or with gathering. Ideal companion:

6 - 8 C Temperature service:

April 2006 Released date:

13.000 bottles of 750 mL Production:

750 mL Bottles capacity:

12,0% Vol. Alcohol content:

6,5 g/L Total Acidity:

10 g/L Residual Sugar:

22,5 g/L Net extract:

10 tons per hectar Yeld per hectar:

Spur Cordon trellis System with 5000 vines per hectar Vineyards: