Müller-Thurgau

PROVINCE OF PAVIA IGP

CLASSIC METHOD PINOT NERO PAS DOSE’ VSQ First hillside area in the municipality of Redavalle
EXPOSURE: South-West
TYPE OF SOIL: Loamy-Calcareous
PLANT DENSITY: 5200 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 10 years
BLEND: 100% Muller Thurgau
YIELD PER HECTARE: 70 quintals
HARVEST TIME: Beginning of September

Analytical data

Actual alcohol by volume: 13,00 % vol
Residual sugars: 4,50 g/l
Acidity: 6,50 g/l
pH: 3,04
Dry extract: 23,50

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 wine vinification process begins with the gentle pressing of whole grapes, which separates the must from the skins; the free-run juice (the first 50% of the liquid runoff from pressing, more fruity and delicate) is separated from the juice obtained from subsequent pressing. The entire operation is carried out in an inert atmosphere (using nitrogen and dry ice) to prevent air from oxidizing the delicate aromatic compounds of the Müller-Thurgau. The free-run juice, clarified and transferred after about a day, is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18°C. After further rackings and a slight protein stabilization, the wine is microfiltered and bottled in the spring following the harvest, and it is marketed at least a year later.

Wine profile

Color: Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Aroma: Intense and persistent, the bouquet is typically citrusy, with hints of grapefruit and noticeable smoky undertones. Subtle notes of mint and green apple are perceptible upon further inspection.
Taste: Fresh, harmonious, persistent, with a slightly acidic and elegant character, exhibiting full-bodied traits and echoing the smoky impressions detected on the nose.

Food pairing:

Wine marketed after at least one year of bottling.
Classification: Dry white.
Pairing: Speck from Alto Adige, smoked salmon, dishes with bottarga, bacon and eggs. The freshness of the wine complements fatty dishes with bacon and lard. Excellent pairing with pizza.
Serving temperature: 10°C.
Serving method: uncork the bottle at the moment of serving.

Annual Production: 4,000 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).