CARLIN DE PAOLO PIEMONTE D.O.C. CHARDONNAY

Production zone:  Piedmont Region, Province of Asti
Climate: Mediterranean, characterized by harsh winters with temperatures reaching -15°C, and hot and humid summers with temperatures reaching 35° C
Soil: sandy, clayey and calcareous
Altitude: 180 – 300 meters above sea level
Training system: traditional Piedmontese guyot with a vine density ranging from 4,000 to 4,500 vine stocks per hectare
Production yield per hectare: 100 quintals
Average age of the vines: 15-20 years
Vinification: without the skins at low temperatures (12°C) for 30 days
Colour: light straw yellow with greenish nuances
Aroma: ample bouquet with notes of white flowers such as peach trees and fruity notes of apple, banana, pineapple and almonds
Taste: fresh, lively with a typical bitter aftertaste
Total acidity: <  5.7 gr./l
Sugar residue:  4 gr./l
Dry extract: 20 gr./l
Food matching:  very versatile wine, perfect with white meat, fish and soft cheese
Serving temperature: around 10° C
Packaging: 12 bottles per box