Antonio Pulcini
Grape Variety
Malvasia del Lazio.
Soil Type
Volcanic soils, rich in potassium, phosphorus and other elements. Though quick draining, this type of soil retains sufficient moisture to sustain the vine even in times of drought. The high concentration of minerals in the soil favours the production of top quality fruit.
Vineyards
The plot dedicated to this noble variety, occupies 1,5 hecater of hillside land on the Casal Pilozzo estate in the commune of Monte Porzio Catone to the south of Rome, at an altitude of 400 metres.
Viticolture
The strictly short pruning and radical summer bunch selection, allows to obtain the highest concentration of sugar and minerals.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested and selected by hand and after a light crushing they undergo a cold maceration. The soft pressing of the pomace is followed by a slow temperature controlled fermentation at 18 °C on the fine lees. Then the Malvasia is left in stainless steel vats to mature and it is bottled just before the following harvest. Once bottled, the wine matures in our tufa soil caves at the naturally constant temperature of 15 °C for a further nine months prior to release.
Tasting Notes
The "Malvasia" has a bright pale straw colour which take a more golden tinge with age. It shows an intensely floral nose, with nutty and mineral overtones, a full bodied, rich palate with a great length that gain enormously in complexity with age.
Serving
It is ideal to be served lightly chilled with delicate but intense starters, such as carpaccio or fine seafood, with all white meats and elaborate fish preparations. |
