Blanc di Simon, Tradizion

Color:  Intense gold color.

Bouquet: Firm nose with notes of linden tree and acacia.

Taste: Nuances of honey, citron and hazelnut.

Serving Temperature: Tastes best when served at 10º C (50º F).

Pairing: Great for main entrees, fish dishes, risotto and cheese.

Production Area: Collio, Municipality of Cormons, Isonzo.

Soil: Alluvial, rich in water, grass covered.

Training System: Bidirectional Guyot.

Growing Techniques: Organic cultivation, pruning of excessive bunches and leaves to keep the healthier bunches.

Production: 12-14 tons per acre.

Harvest: Early October by hand earlier in the day. Usually in October some of the Friulano grapes become raisins giving the wine a concentration of flavor and interesting aromas. The maceration, through the alcohol helps to extract such flavors.

Vinification: Organic cultivation, pruning of excessive bunches and leaves to keep the healthier bunches.

Removal of the rasps, cooling of the pressed grapes, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, fermenting maceration in 25hl vertical barrels for 8 days. Separation of the skins from the wine through a traditional press.

Aging: The wine ages in the barrel for 30 days.