NAME

ISCHIA BIANCOLELLA DOC

PRODUCER

D'Ambra Vini d'Ischia S.r.l.

PRODUCTION AREA

It involves the slopes from west to east of the island of Ischia. Grapes come from small estates of regular Casa D'Ambra grapes.

SOIL CHARACTERISTICS

Volcanic soil of medium texture, rich in potassium and phosphorus.

ALTIMETRY

100-500 meters above sea level

CULTIVATED VARIETIES

Biancolella 85%, Forastera, San Lunardo and Uva Rilla 15%.

TYPE OF VINE TRAINING

Low espalier (typical of ancient pruning), guyot.

VINEYARD SURFACE

66 acres

GRAPE YIELD PER HECTARE

70 q/ha

HARVEST TIME

Second/third decade of September; harvested by hand.

PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE

White vinification with cold decantation of the must and temperature control during fermentation, storage and bottling....

AGING

in bottle.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

12/ 14° C

ALCOHOLIC GRADATION

12% Vol.

ORGANOLEPTIC NOTES

Straw yellow color.

BOUQUET

Fruity, floral.

TASTE

Dry, full, almond, delicate.

PAIRING

Fish dishes and delicate cheeses.