Cadùceo
Bianco di Toscana I.G.T.
Technical Sheet
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Median age of vines50 years
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Elevation450 mtrs above sea level
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ExposureSouth westerly
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SoilMedium clay type earth
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Yield per hectare3000 kgs per hectare
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ColourStraw coloured wine
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BouquetSpicy aromas of grapefruit, mint and tropical fruits
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FlavourIt has an elegant palate with a great savoury flavour and the capacity to mature well in the bottle whilst gaining more great qualities
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Alcohol13%
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Serve withExcellent with fish but also with white meats and mild cheeses.
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Serving Temperature10-12 degrees centigrade
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Grape typeWhite malmsey (Malvasia), white canaiolo, pulcinculo
Production techniques
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FermentationThe hand-picked grapes are pressed and left to macerate for at least 8 hours whilst being left in contact with the skins to extract the flavours and aromas. Afterwards the clarified must is further fermented in French oak barrels of 1,000 litres at a temperature of 16-18 degrees Centigrade.
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MaturationThe wine stays for at least 6 months in direct contact with the fermentation yeasts before being able to be bottled.
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CellaringA further 3 months.