Ascheri. Montalupa Viognier Grape _Gamba di Pernice

Ascheri. Montalupa Viognier Grape _Gamba di PerniceLanghe DOCG Grape: Viognier The character has dialled back from the early years; with a mineral, rock salt core holding piercing, intense grapefruit flavours; ripe herb and white flower aromas. 14% Matteo Ascheri, Piemonte producer page Matteo makes a very pure Viognier, one that has evolved with assurance since it was first released in 1997. It is a wine that is genuinely only made in the best vintages, the Arneis benefits from lesser years. The

Mineral and fine with real intensity and elegance

The vines are usually picked late (the third week of October)

Production: 750 bottles

there is more than hint of Amarone in the background

It has excellent South-West exposure and produces the flagship wine of the estate

Creamy passion fruit and mango aromas

the vines are Guyot trained at 6500 vines per hectare

dried rose and just a touch of Turkish delight

The wine is then pressed and aged in tonneaux for 18 months and bottled without filtration

lime and almond

nuance of almond and espresso

it is one of the great wines of the south