Description
“SORRISO DI CIELO” COLLI PIACENTINI D.O.C. MALVASIA
Dry still white wine with light sugary residue, from the Malvasia di Candia Aromatica grapes
cultivated for centuries in the Piacenza Hills, resulting in a light, still wine. Sorriso di
Cielo was created for the first time in 1991 based on the desire to produce a still wine from
this vine variety, not only aromatic and pleasant, but also structures, complex and long lasting,
something no one had ever tried up to that point.
The years following 1991 confirmed the potential of this grape, truly one of the best native
white grapes in Italy and the Italian alternative to Gewurtztraminer.
100% Malvasia di Candia aromatica, one of about 16 varieties with the
name Malvasia existing in Italy, cultivated in the Piacenza province
(mainly), Parma and Pavia.
Ronco 75% and small parcels of Morello and Sorriso 25%;
altitude 180-210 meters above sea level;
clay, silt-like soil (ancient red earth), not very fertile;
years of planting 1992 75%, 1983 25%;
Guyot growing system 85%, Casarsa 15%;
plants per hectare 5,000 75%, 2,200 25%;
thinning of the bunches 30-45%.
harvest period in early September;
soft pressing of whole grapes;
fermentation temperature 14-15°C;
5 months on the fine lees with batonages;
bottling at the end of March.
first year of production 1991;
average production 11,000 bottles;
can be consumed immediately or within 15 years.
an exquisite pairing with foie gras, shellfish, dishes with at the table squash and cheeses with average ageing; excellent at wine bars and with many aromatic dishes and sweet pickled delicacies.
