Senso

CHARDONNAY PROVINCE OF PAVIA IGP

CLASSIC METHOD PINOT NERO PAS DOSE’ VSQ First hilly area of the municipalities of Torricella Verzate and Oliva Gessi
EXPOSURE: South-West
TYPE OF SOIL: Clayey-Calcareous-Sandy
PLANT DENSITY: 4800 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 25 years
BLEND: 100% Chardonnay
YIELD PER HECTARE: 60 quintals
HARVEST TIME: First ten days of September

Analytical data

Actual alcohol by volume: 14,50 % vol
Residual sugars: 6,50 g/l 
Acidity: 6,30 g/l
pH: 3,10
Dry extract: 25,50

Agronomic operations

The Guyot dry pruning begins in February, maintaining a number of 7-8 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 young vineyards. At the end of July, after veraison, the first thinning of the grapes is carried out to better distribute the vine's production on the nearest shoots to the vine and to prevent bunch stacking (the main cause of gray mold attack in humid years); thinning favors better grape ripening, allowing for a higher 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 ripening. For over 15 years, we have practiced vineyard cover cropping to create a more balanced canopy-root relationship of the vine and to safeguard 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 vinification process starts with the gentle pressing of whole grapes, separating the must from the grape skins; in different containers, the free-run juice (the first 50% of the pressed liquid, more fruity and delicate) is separated from the pressed juice. The free-run juice, clarified and transferred after about a day, is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18°C. When about two-thirds of the fermentation is completed, the Chardonnay is transferred to French oak barrels, where it finishes fermenting and undergoes aging for a period that can vary from 15 to 25 months. Subsequently, after a slight protein stabilization, the wine is microfiltered and bottled.

Wine profile

Color: golden yellow, shiny and bright.
Aroma: fine, elegant bouquet with a wide range, ranging from floral and ripe fruit notes to hints of vanilla and hazelnut.
Taste: dry, robust, full-bodied, and structured; with a firm backbone in a substantial and long-lasting fabric. Full of character and class.

Food pairing:

Type: dry white wine. Pairing: hot appetizers, roasted fish (both baked and grilled), salty fish dishes with a particular preference for shellfish and spicy cheeses in general.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Serving Method: uncork the bottle at least an hour before or decant into a carafe.

Various news

The first production of SENSO dates back to 1990. It is produced only in the best vintages, and harvesting, as well as thinning of the grapes, is carried out in 2 stages, depending on the different degree of ripeness of the clusters. SENSO accounts for 20% of the composition of Cuvè Cà del Tava, our most important sparkling wine.

Annual Production: 2,000 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).