Colomba Platino Duca di Salaparuta

TYPE: White. 
CLASSIFICATION: Typical Geographical Indication Sicily (IGT). 
GRAPE VARIETY: Insolia. 
1ST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: Vintage year 1957. 
PRODUCTION AREA: Southwestern Sicily: hinterland of the province of Agrigento around the towns of Ribera and Cattolica. 
SOIL: Mixed type, traces of sand. 
ALTITUDE: From 250 to 350 meters msl. 
VINEYARDS: Upward-trained, high density of plants per hectare (over 4,000) and low yield (50 - 60 hl/ha). 
CLIMATE: Mild winters with very dry springs and summers. 
VINTAGE: By hand, from the 2nd to 4th week of September. 
VINIFICATION: Very soft pressing of the grapes. Only the first pressing must is used. Slow fermentation at 16° - 17° C for about 15 days and then long lees contact. 
AGEING: At controlled temperature up to spring to favor the natural clarification. 
MATURING: For at least two months in bottle at controlled temperature. 
TASTING: 
Colour: pale yellow with greenish highlights. 
Aroma: intense, delightfully fruity, with character. 
Flavour: fresh, balanced and persistent. Same scents perceived by the nose. 
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12.5 v %. 
MEAN ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 600,000 750-ml. bottles. 
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10° - 12° C. 
RECOMMENDED GLASS: Transparent long-stemmed, chimneyshaped glass. 
RECOMMENDED WITH: Excellent with shellfish, seafood and fish. 
Storing 
VERY COOL: (13° - 15° C.) room, not too moist, away from direct light.

Originally bottled by DUCA DI SALAPARUTA Spa MARSALA (TP) ITALY