| Producer: |
Az. Agr. Draga di Miklus Milano |
| Wine: |
Elba Ansonica DOC |
| Grape Variety: |
100% Malvasia Istriana |
| Production Zone: |
Friuli Venezia Giulia, San Floriano del Collio (Collio) |
| Altitude: |
230 m above sea level |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
1,5 Ha, 4000 plants/hectare, 5000 kg/Ha |
| Exposure: |
North-South |
| Soil: |
Sandstone marl, locally named “Ponka” |
| Vinification & Aging: |
The vinification starts with a 5 days contact on the skin with fermented in open-top vat, no temperature control. In the beginning the juice is pumped over the cap frequently. The wine is then racked and wood (2000 litres) aged for 24 months. |
| Production: |
5,000 bottles |
| Alcohol: |
13.5% |
| Description: |
The hue is intense yellow with golden highlights. Intense and persistent with geranium typical notes and a pleasant citrusity blended into apricot reminiscences. Malvasia Istriana has a delicate nose of summer’ fruits. |
| Food Pairing: |
Istria raw langoustines, grilled anchovies with “radicchio” and beans salad, aubergine rolls stuffed with feta and Mediterranean herbs. |
