Sauvignonasse Quercus
Organoleptic description
Sauvignonasse Quercus is a premium wine of a pleasant and full taste. Its aroma is reminiscent of field flowers, almond and pine needless. In the mouth, the wine is tastes smooth it is medium-bodied and pleasantly warm. Its after-taste recalls the characteristic aroma of almonds and biscuit.
Technical data
Geographic origin: the Goriška Brda wine-growing region
Site: south-west, south, east
Vineyard shape: terraced
Height above sea level: 80 - 200 m
Vine training: single Guyot
Vine density: 4,000 - 5,000 vines/ha
Vineyards aged: 10 - 30 years
Type of soil: marlstone and sandstone
Climate: sub-Mediterranean, a mixture of warm sea air and of the influence of cold winds from the Alps
Wine characteristics
Vintage: 2009
Alcohol: 13,5 % vol
Total acid: 5,34 g/l
pH: 3,4
Residual sugar: 3,9 g/l
Grapes
Variety: 100 % Sauvignonasse
Harvest time: September 13 - September 23
Harvesting: exclusively by hand
Fermentation
100% in stainless steel containers at T= 14˚C
Maturation
100% in stainless steel containers, 6 months, of which 3 months »sur lie«
Malolactic fermentation (MLF): none
Number of bottles in a series: 26,600 bottles of 0,75l
Sommelier's recommendation
Sauvignonasse Quercus complements deliciously home-made minestrone stews, tomato salad, scampi, spiced fish dishes and grilled spiced vegetables.
We highly recommend pappardelle with scampi, courgettes, raisins and pine nuts.
