La Cuenta

SWEET WINE OBTAINED FROM DRIED GRAPES

CLASSIC METHOD PINOT NERO PAS DOSE’ VSQ First hillside area in the municipality of Oliva Gessi
EXPOSURE: South-East and South-West
TYPE OF SOIL: Calcareous
PLANT DENSITY: 4000 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 25 years
BLEND: Moscato and Chardonnay, mainly, with additions of Semillon and Muscat
YIELD PER HECTARE: 70 quintals, which become 30 quintals after the drying process
HARVEST TIME: First half of September

Analytical data

Actual alcohol by volume: 11,00 % vol
Residual sugars: 210 g/l 
Acidity: 6,80 g/l
pH: 3,35
Dry extract: 41,00

Agronomic operations

Dry pruning with Guyot is carried out starting from late January, maintaining a number of 7-8 buds per vine. From May, with leaf thinning and shoot thinning, the surplus 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 beginning of August, after veraison, thinning of the grapes is carried out to distribute the vine's production better on the shoots closest to the vine trunk and to avoid cluster bunching (the main cause of grey mold attack in wet years); thinning the grapes, which promotes better grape ripening, allows for a greater concentration of sugar and aromatic substances as well as better product health. A second thinning for refinement is carried out at the end of August, just before technological ripeness.
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 harvesting is done manually, in 5 kg crates. The grapes are selected, cluster by cluster, and then hung to dry on racks in a dry and well-ventilated room. The drying process continues until mid-November.

Oenological operations

From mid-November, the dried grapes (which have lost up to 50% of their initial weight) are destemmed and pressed in a pneumatic press. The free-run juice, after undergoing initial rough clarification, is transferred to new French oak barrels, where it ferments and ages for several months, depending on the vintage. After further racking and slight protein stabilization, the wine is microfiltered and bottled.

Wine profile

Color: intense golden yellow, bright.
Aroma: fine, fresh, and fruity bouquet.
Taste: soft, very intense, with notes of vanilla and fruit, elegant, and full-bodied.

Food pairing:

Qualification: Sweet white wine.
Pairing: A classic wine for contemplation, enjoyed in winter during cozy gatherings by a crackling fireplace; it pairs wonderfully with roasted chestnuts or rustic dry desserts, such as almond cake or "brutti ma buoni" cookies. Excellent when served alongside certain aged, spicy cheeses.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Serving method: Uncork the bottle one hour before serving.

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