Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13

Producer:
Azienda Vitivinicola Ornella Bellia
Region:
Veneto
Grape:
Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13
Classification:
IGT Veneto
Vintage:
2019
Capacity:
0.75 l

A dry white wine from the native Veneto grape Manzoni Bianco. It owes its name to a Venetian scientist Luigi Manzoni which between 1930 and 1935 made a cross of Pinot Bianco and Resling Renano. The wine combines the elegance of Pinot Bianco with the aromatic wealth of Resling.

Details

Color: straw yellow.
Aroma: delicate, aromatic, scent with honey notes.
Flavor: dry, mineral, rounded.
Food matching: best with aperitifs, hors d’oeuvres, delicate cheeses and fish.
Serving temperature: 10°/12°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.

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