Manzoni Bianco Fontanasanta
- White
- Manzoni Bianco
Winemaking Information
Fermentation is on the skins in cement tanks, followed by 12 months of aging in acacia casks. S02 is usually added only at bottling, between 40-50mg/l. In warm vintages with low PH, it may be added after malolactic fermentation.
SO2: At bottling
Fining/Filtration: Unfined/Unfiltered
Vineyard Information
Appellation: Vigneti dell Dolomiti IGT
Soil Composition: Calcareous, Clay
Farming: Biodynamic (certified)
Fun Facts: This is a single vineyard expression from the Fontanasanta vineyard. Manzoni Bianco is an early-20th-century crossing of Riesling and Pinot Bianco. It was created by Luigi Manzoni ; he created a slew of hybrid grapes of which Manzoni Bianco (or Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13) is considered the most successful.
Thanks to importer Louis/Dressner for details above