Sauvignon
PROVINCE OF PAVIA IGP
CLASSIC METHOD PINOT NERO PAS DOSE’ VSQ First hillside area in the municipalities of Torricella Verzate and Redavalle
EXPOSURE: South-West
TYPE OF SOIL: Clayey
PLANT DENSITY: 4800 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 12 years
BLEND: 100% Sauvignon
YIELD PER HECTARE: 80 quintals
HARVEST TIME: End of August
Analytical data
Actual alcohol by volume: 13,00 % vol
Residual sugars: 4,00 g/l
Acidity: 6,60 g/l
pH: 3,10
Dry extract: 21,50
Agronomic operations
The Guyot dry pruning begins at the end of January, maintaining a number of 8-9 buds per vine. From May, with disbudding and shoot thinning, excess shoots are removed and the main ones are tied; these are fundamental operations to maintain a good vegetative and productive balance of the plant, especially in the case of young vineyards. At the end of July, after veraison, the first thinning of the grapes is carried out to distribute the vine's production more evenly on the closest shoots to the vine and to prevent cluster bunching (the main cause of gray mold attack in humid years); thinning the grapes, which promotes better grape maturation, allows for a greater concentration of sugars and aromatic compounds as well as better product health. A second refinement thinning is carried out at the end of August, just before technological ripeness. We practice cover cropping in the vineyards to create a more balanced canopy-root relationship for the vine and to preserve beneficial insects in the vineyard; for the same reason, low environmental impact pesticides are used and the use of chemical herbicides is avoided.
Grape harvest is manual, in 18 kg crates.
Oenological operations
The white winemaking process begins with the gentle pressing of whole grapes, which separates the must from the grape skins; the must is then separated into different containers, distinguishing between the free-run juice (the first 50% of liquid runoff from pressing, which is more fruity and delicate) and the second press juice. The entire operation is conducted in an inert environment (using nitrogen and dry ice) to prevent air from oxidizing the delicate aromatic compounds of Sauvignon. The clarified free-run juice is then transferred after about a day and fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18°C. After further racking and slight protein stabilization, the wine is microfiltered and bottled in the spring following the harvest.
Wine profile
Color: Deep straw yellow with golden reflections
Aroma: Intense and persistent, the bouquet is typically floral with a pronounced scent of hawthorn; secondarily, a typical elderflower aroma can be recognized along with yellow fruits, particularly golden apple.
Taste: Dry, harmonious, velvety, and elegant, with full character.
Food pairing:
Vintage wine. Classification: dry white.
Pairing: Smoked salmon, sturgeon, lobster linguine, dishes with bottarga, Sorrento-style baby octopus, and fish dishes, both roasted and sautéed. Given the wine's smoothness, it could also be paired with smoked duck breast.
Serving Temperature: 10°C. Serving Method: Uncork the bottle just before serving.
Annual production: 5,000 bottles.
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Laura Boatti, Pierangelo Boatti and the Monsupello staff are ready to welcome customers, friends, and wine lovers to the headquarters of Monsupello in Torricella Verzate (PV).