ILLUSTRO Chardonnay-Feteasca Regală-Sauvignon Blanc-Rhein Riesling 2020

IGP Valul lui Traian
Vine variety: Chardonnay – 37% Feteasca Regală – 31% Sauvignon Blanc – 24% Rhine Riesling – 8%
Type: dry white wine
Vineyards: Chardonnay – 16 ha Feteasca Regală – 2 ha Sauvignon Blanc – 21 ha Rhine Riesling – 25 ha
Yield: 6 t/ha
Terroir: the vineyards are located in the Valul lui Traian wine region, Tigheci microzone.
Harvest: Chardonnay – first ten days of September Feteasca Regală – mid-September Sauvignon Blanc – mid-September Rhine Riesling – first ten days of October
Fermentation temperature: 15˚C – 17˚C
Vinification: clarification and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 15˚C – 17˚C. Wood ageing: 6 months in new French oak barrels
Alcohol content: 14.0 %
Sugar: 4.4 g/dm3 Acidity: 6.6 g/dm3
Volum: 0.75 l
Total bottles released: Limited edition 6315 bottles
Tasting notes: This complex wine has an elegant straw yellow color, aromas of tropical fruit and citrus, crowned by a harmonious and persistent taste, which bears the imprint of the terroir from which it comes.
To serve: at 8˚C with Mediterranean prawns or grilled salmon with lemon and butter sauce, or soft and creamy cheeses such as Brie or Camembert, which have a creamy texture and a light buttery flavor, or baked chicken with aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage.