I Germogli Bianchi

PINOT NERO VINIFIED AS WHITE WINE PROVINCE OF PAVIA I.G.P.

CLASSIC METHOD PINOT NERO PAS DOSE’ VSQ First hillside area in the municipalities of Oliva Gessi and Torricella Verzate
EXPOSURE: South-East
TYPE OF SOIL: Clayey-limestone
PLANT DENSITY: 5000 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 15 years
BLEND: 88% Pinot Nero and 12% Chardonnay
YIELD PER HECTARE: 90 quintals
HARVEST TIME: End of August

Analytical data

Actual alcohol by volume: 12,00 % vol
Residual sugars: 9,50 g/l 
Acidity: 6,30 g/l
pH: 3,12
Dry extract: 21,00

Agronomic operations

The Guyot dry pruning is carried out starting from late November, 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 basic operations to maintain a good vegetative and productive balance of the plant, especially in the case of young vineyards. At the beginning of August, after veraison, a light thinning of the grapes is carried out to distribute the vine's production better on the closest shoots to the vine trunk and to avoid cluster crowding (the main cause of gray mold attack in humid years); thinning the clusters, which promotes better grape ripening, allows for a greater concentration of sugar and aromatic substances as well as better product health.
For over 15 years, cover cropping has been practiced in the vineyards to create a more balanced canopy-root ratio of the vine and to preserve beneficial insects in the vineyard; for the same reason, low-impact pesticides are used and the use of chemical herbicides is avoided.
Grape harvest is manual, in 18 kg crates.

Oenological operations

The white wine vinification begins with the soft pressing of whole grapes, which leads to the separation of the must from the pomace and stems. The clarified must, transferred after about a day, is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18°C. After further racking and stabilization, the wine is added with sweet must and selected yeasts and refermented in autoclave, before being microfiltered and bottled.s

Wine profile

Color: Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections, clear, bright.
Aroma: Intense, persistent, fruity, elegant, fresh. Scents of flowers, blackcurrant, and green apple.
Taste: Soft, with good sapidity, balanced and harmonious, lively backbone and elegant texture.
Aromatic sensation: Clear and pronounced, lingering appropriately in the mouth.

Food pairing:

It's a pleasant and structured dry white wine, ideal as an aperitif.
Pairing: Soups, seafood, lean appetizers, dry pasta, and risottos with fish-based sauces; egg-based dishes, white fish, and sausages.
Serving temperature: 8°C.
Serving method: uncork the bottle at the moment of serving.

Various news

The debut year of "I Germogli" was 1982, marking a significant innovation in Oltrepò Pavese and becoming a classic in restaurants.

Annual Production: 40,000 bottles.

Do you want to get in touch?

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).