Mariapia

Grape variety: 100% indigenous white grapes (see regulations)

Production area: Boca, Prato Sesia

Exposure of the vineyards: South, South-West

Altitude of the vineyards: 400-460 metres above sea level

Surface area: 1 hectare

Age of the vineyards: 0.5 ha 6 years; 0.5 ha 4 years

Soil composition: land rich in porphyry which makes the soil acidic and sterile

Training system: Guyot

Number of vines per hectare: 3,800 plants/hectare

Yield per hectare: 8,000 kilograms/hectare

Harvest: second/third decade of September, manual selection and harvesting

Vinification: Maceration on the skins for about 2 weeks in steel tanks

Fermentation: Malolactic with natural indigenous yeasts. Extremely low in sulphites

Aging: 8/10 months in steel tanks. On the market 10 months after harvest

Description

Colour

Intense yellow with amber highlights

Smell

Maceration on the skins enriches the must with aromatic substances, resulting in a wine rich in perfumes and creating a bouquet of tertiary aromas such as ripe fruit and spices

Taste

It is a mouth-filling, bold, and full-bodied wine. It is quite gastronomic

Pairings

Suitable for pairing with regional dishes