Wines › Specialities › VERDUCVERDUC Organoleptic description Verduc is an autochthonous variety of Goriška Brda. Verduc is of straw yellow colour with a subtle shade of green. Its flavour is reminiscent of the leaves of wild strawberry and rounded off by the pleasant aroma of acacia blossom. Its taste is fresh and rich in the ideal sugar: acidity ratio; it offers a pleasing lengthy after-taste.
Technical data Geographic origin: the Goriška Brda wine-growing region Site: south-west, south, east Vineyard area: 2 ha Vineyard shape: terraced Height above sea level: 120 - 150 m Vine training: single Guyot Vine density: 5,000 vines/ha Vineyards aged: 10 - 25 years Type of soil: marlstone and sandstone Climate: sub-Mediterranean, a mixture of warm sea air and the influence of cold winds from the Alps
Wine characteristics Vintage: 2007 Alcohol: 13 % vol Total acid: 5,79 g/l pH: 3,21 Residual sugar: 38,9 g/l
Grapes Variety: 100 % Verduc, an autochthonous variety of the Goriška Brda Harvest time: September 20 - September 23 Harvesting: exclusively by hand
Fermentation 100 % in stainless steel containers
Maturation 100 % in stainless steel containers
Annual production: 6.000bottles of 0,5 l
Sommelier's recommendation (Matches Made in Haven) Verduc is an autochthonous particularity of the Goriška Brda and it combines best with fruit omelettes, fruit pies, marasca cherry pie and fruit gelatine desserts.
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