Tenuta ASTORIA

SUADE SAUVIGNON IGT DELLE VENEZIE

Typical Geographic Indication

Still Wine

Production Area: Grown on the hills of the Estate “Tenuta Val de Brun”. The R3-clone grapes make the most typical and representative Sauvignon, with a distinguishing aroma of peppers and tomato leaves. 

Vyneyards: 5,000/6,000 grapevines per hectare (average age: 10-15 years). 

 Average production: 1/1.5 kg per grapevine (70/80 q. per hectare). 

 Grape variety: Sauvignon

Growing technique: Sylvoz

Technology: The grapes are harvested by hand towards the first of September and are lightly crushed in environment without oxygen. After static decantation, the must undergoes primary fermentation at 18°C with the help of selected yeasts. The thus obtained wine remains in contact with the grape skins for a couple of weeks, after which it is filtered and subjected to tartaric stabilization. After bottling, the wine is allowed to age a couple of months. 

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: straw yellow with greenish reflections. 

Bouquet:  aromatic and delicate, reminding of pepper and exotic fruit.  

Taste: dry, fresh without excesses, elegant, velvety.

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Alcohol content: % vol  11.50 - 12.50

Sugars: g/l  4.00 - 5.00

Total Acidity: g/l  5.50 - 6.50

SERVING TEMPERATURE

8 – 10° C, opening the bottle at the moment. 

PRESERVATION

Keep in a dry and cool place and far from light and heat sources.