Malvasia is one of the main varieties of the south of sardinia. An aroma of peach blossoms and pear, golden and balanced at the taste, it covers you in passion and memories found again. it ferments slowly and refines for seven months on fine lees in a small concrete vat, where it matures in structure and minerality. “est’issa“, it’s her.
Specifications
Estissa
Malvasia di Cagliari DOC
Classification: Malvasia di Cagliari DOC
(Controlled designation of origin) Grape varieties: Malvasia 100% Place of origin: Vineyard of Acquasassa, Serdiana Soil: clay-limestone soil at 140 meters above sea level Climate: mediterranean, limited rainfalls in winters; sunny and windy summers Average age of the vineyard: 30 years. Training system: espaliered bushes. Implantation density of 5000 plants per ha and production of 60-70 quintals Harvesting: by hand, in small baskets of 20 kg each ones and grapes selection in the wine cellar. Harvesting period: 15 – 30 September Winemaking procedure: soft pressing and natural cold decanting. Slow fermentation in concrete vats at controlled temperature. Ends with 7 months of refinement on its fine lees inside a small ovoid concrete tank, to mature and obtain important structure and minerality. Tasting notes: Colour: straw golden yellow Nose: apeach blossoms and pear Palate: savory and mildly aromatic, in a centered and balanced context Storage: protected from light, horizontal bottle, constant temperature 17°C, Humidity 70%. Serving temperature: 9-11° Food Matches: slightly seasoned cheese, spaghetti with clam and bottarga (salted,
cured fish roe), seasoned fish.
