Guriut (Chardonnay)

Name: SBILF – Friulano 100% – Denominazione Origine Controllata – Friuli Colli Orientali. Grape variety: Eight old Tocai Giallo biotypes, including 300 plants of Tocai Giallo dal Peduncolo Rosso. Vine age: 10 years. Territory: Terraced vineyards, marly soil with a good percentage of sand, south-westerly exposure, altitude 150-180 m above sea level. Training system: Classic single Guyot, 4-5 productive buds per trunk. Production: 30-35 ql / ha. Harvest: Manual in small crates, then checked on vibrating sorting table. Vinification: Part of the grapes is pressed as whole bunches, the must is allowed to cold-settle for less than 24 hours and then racked into concrete vats. The rest of the grapes is left to ferment on the skins in oak vats for 4-5 days. Lastly, the two parts are united. After fermentation the wine is left on the fine lees for approximately 20 months in concrete vats, with regular lees-stirring. Ageing: The wine is bottled and left to age for about 12 months before being released for retailing. Colour: Golden yellow. Serving temperature: 14°C.