Il Giallo di Costa – Timorasso Macerato
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Il Giallo di Costa comes from the winery’s oldest vines, located at the top of steep collina, they were planted in 1986. This wine is macerated 90 days
Appellation: Vini Bianchi
Type: Orange, skin-contact, dry
Varietal: 100% Timorasso
Certified Organic
Color: Orangy-amber.
Bouquet: A glorious nose of darjeeling, flowers, and apricot, hints of tea, dried fruits, and mineral-water.
Taste: Bursting with citrus and flinty notes while showing persistent acidity and a clean herbal/mineral finish.
Alcohol: 13.5%.
Serving Temperature: 10-12 C° (50-54º F).
Pairing: Chicken, pork, turkey, hamburgers, heartier fish, earthy vegetable dishes and aged cheeses.
Production Area: Costa Vescovato, Piemonte.
Vine age: From the winery’s oldest vines located at the top of his steep collina that were planted in 1986.
Elevation: 290 meters (950 feet) a.s.l.
Exposure: South, southwest.
Soil: Tortonian Marl.
Training System: Guyot.
Vinification: Macerated 90 days – submerged cap with very few pump-overs before continuing its élevage in stainless steel followed by and 24 months of bottle aging.
