Lison

Producer:
Azienda Vitivinicola Ornella Bellia
Region:
Veneto
Grape:
Lison
Classification:
DOCG
Vintage:
2018
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry white wine from the autochthonous Lison grape variety of Veneto. The wine is one of the Venetian Tokai varieties that in the Lison Pramaggiore zone was already awarded DOC status in 1971. It recently has been awarded to the highest quality status and belongs to the DOCG wines - controlled designation of origin guaranteed. Lison represents the territory of its origin. Very ripe grapes undergo the careful process of vinification. The wine is fermented in contact with noble remains of grapes for six months. Lison in contrast to other white Venetian wines - light and fresh, is a well structured and full-bodied wine with a pleasant fruity note.

Details

Color: straw yellow with greenish reflections.
Aroma: rich, banana, apple and fig notes.
Flavor: dry, rounded, with a delicate almond note in the finish.
Food matching: best with meals based on fish and white meats, and also good with eggs.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.

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