Cinque Terre DOC
Cinque Terre DOC displays a golden yellow colour, with aromatic notes of Mediterranean shrubs and a pronounced mineral character.
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Category
Still White Wine
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Grape varieties
Bosco, Rossese bianco, Albarola, Picabon, and Frapelao
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Region
Italy, Liguria
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Appellation
Cinque Terre DOC
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Vineyard
In the municipality of Riomaggiore
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Vinification
Grapes are destemmed, fermented on the skins for 4 days, then separated: the upper portion continues fermentation in steel, while the lower portion is transferred to barrels.
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Ageing
In a combination of oak and acacia barriques
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Soil
Schist, rocky and sandstone remains
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Age of The Vines
14.5%
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Yield
321 US gal/acre
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Alcohol
55 years