Pinot Bianco, the white
variety of the Pinot grape, is one of the three relations in
this family. They are a long-known grape in France, where
Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir form the basis of the world's
most famous wines. This most noble variety, Pinot Bianco, is
extremely popular in Italy as well, especially in Trentino
Alto Adige, Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia
Giulia, and now also in Apulia.
COLOUR: Dull straw-yellow
BOUQUET: Fruity, vaguely aromatic
FLAVOUR: Slight and light body
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS: the sparkling process takes
place in autoclaves over a roughly 90-day period to produce
the tiny bubbles of a fine perlage, a faintly aromatic
fruity bouquet with delicate fragrance of bread crust.
RECOMMENDED WITH: Excellent as an aperitif and suits
any occasion calling for a sparkling wine
SUGAR: 10.00/12.00 g/l
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.80/6.20 g/l
TOT. SO2: 120/140 mg/l |
