AREA OF ORIGIN: Named after our first purchased vineyard “Bocara”, dating 1928. In the heart of the classic area of Gambellara appellation, Veneto Region
SOIL TYPE Volcanic, with thin layers of tuff (solidified volcanic ash) VARIETAL Garganega
TRAINING SYSTEM Veronese pergola, guyot
AVERAGE VINE AGE 40 years
HARVEST PERIOD/METHOD Second half of September, hand-picking and selection of the best grapes
WINE MAKING Off skins (in white)
PRIMARY FERMENTATION Soft-crushing the grapes at low temperatures, fermenting in stainless steel tanks at a thermostatically controlled temperature of 16°C max/60.8 F
MATURING AND AGING 3 months in contact with its own natural yeasts
FINING 3 months in bottle
ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS ALCOHOL 12,5% Vol. RESIDUAL SUGAR 4,0 g/l TOTAL ACIDITY 5,8 g/l ORGANOLEPTIC PROPERTIES COLOR Brilliant straw yellow color with green and gold tints