Olmèra

OLMÈRA

Soil
Alluvial, made of “caranto”, a mix of white clay and minerals from the Dolomites mountains

Production Area
It is produced in the Le Ronche estate, located in Fossalta di Piave. "Le Ronche" is the name of the place where this Tocai ad Sauvignon vineyards are located at about 10 km from the Adriatic Sea and at 50 km from the Dolomites mountains

Climate
Mild, with very few rain showers and high summer temperature which allows the grapes to ripen in the best conditions

Grape Variety
60% Tocai and 40% Sauvignon. The Tocai gives body and structure to the wine and the Sauvignon blanc grants aromaticity and elegance

Density Of The Plantation And Training System
8.400 vines per hectare trained with guyot system

Year Of The Plantation
1986

Vineyard Management
To obtain a perfect ripening of the grapes, beyond the normal vineyard management, we carry out summer pruning. Furthermore, green harvest is made in order to raise the qualitative features and the concentration of the berries

Harvest
Beginning-middle of September, when the grapes have reached their peak of quality

Vinification
Destemming and crushing of the grapes, soft pressing and fermentation at controlled temperature in barrique. The Tocai grapes are dried for one month with the development of the noble rot of the grapes. The Sauvignon grapes are not dried. The Tocai ferments and refines on its noble lees in barrique, the Sauvignon ferments and refines on its noble lees in concrete tanks. The lees of both of the wines are frequently mixed in order to increase the thickness and the harmony of the wine

Tasting Characteristics
Intense straw yellow colour with golden hues, rich nose, with intense ripe fruit bouquet, strong body, smooth, velvety, very long, with an exotic fruit finish

Pairings
Ideal with risotto, shellfish and fruits de mer

Service Temperature
8-10°C

Storage
In a cool and dark place, keeping the bottle in a horizontal position. Its structure and complexity enable the wine to improve during maturation in the bottle, which can last up to 15 years, reaching the top after 7-8 years from the vintage

Alcoholic Grade
13,5-15% by vol. (it depends on the vintage)