Organoleptic description
Pinot blanc Quercus is a premium wine of an enjoyable and full taste. Its varietal aroma is reminiscent of apple, grapefruit and lemon. The finish of the taste is reminiscent of tropic fruits. Its after-taste is lengthy and velvety.
Technical data
Geographic origin: the Goriška Brda wine-growing region
Site: south-west, south, east
Vineyard shape: terraced
Height above sea level: 80 - 200 m
Vine training: single Guyot
Vine density: 4,000 - 5,000 vines/ha
Vineyards aged: 10 - 30 years
Type of soil: sandy and clayey soil
Climate: sub-Mediterranean, a mixture of warm sea air and of the influence of cold winds from the Alps
Wine parameters
Vintage: 2010
Alcohol by volume: 13 % vol
Acids: 5,32 g/l
pH: 3,48
Residual sugar: 4,5 g/l
Grapes
Variety: 100 % Pinot Blanc
Harvest time: September 6 - September 18
Harvesting: exclusively by hand
Fermentation
100% in stainless steel containers
Maturation
100% in stainless steel containers
Sommelier's recommendation
Quercus White Pinot complements deliciously lamb, poultry and fish dishes and vegetables.
We highly recommend sea bream roasted in salt and piglet meat with young vegetables.
Awards
Concorso enologico internazionale (Vinitaly) - Gran menzione
Decanter World Wine Award (Velika Britanija) - bronze medal
Vino Slovenija 2011 (Gornja Radgona, Slovenija) - silver medal
Japan wine challenge - commended
