cuvèe di chardonnay & riesling
IL TORNESE
…The exception
From the futurist vision of Claudio Drei Donà came the Chardonnay and Riesling Renano vineyards of the family estate. From an intuition of his son Enrico was born the combination of the two grapes in this unusual cuvée that makes this unique wine a white surprise from a terroir known mainly for its great reds.
UVE
55% Chardonnay, 45% Rhine Riesling.
VINIFICATION
after 15-18 hours of cold maceration in contact with the skins, the Rhein Riesling and Chardonnay are vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel . Only 10% of the Chardonnay ferments in tonneaux (500lt.) of French wood , for about 30 days at a controlled temperature . Malo-lactic fermentation is done only partially.
AGING
on its noble lees for a period of about 3-4 months in both tonneaux and steel tanks. After the cuvée is created, it is left to rest in steel for a month. It is then aged for at least 3 months in bottle.
AVERAGE ANNUAL PRODUCTION
21,400 btls. - 250 Magnums.
