DENOMINATION  Igt Toscana  PRODUCTION AREA  Pievasciata, Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI)  GRAPES  100% Chardonnay  ALTITUDE  400 metres above sea level  VIENYARD  Poggione  SOIL TYPE  Limestone and clay with presence of marl and limestone  PLANTING DENSITY  5,000 plants per hectare  TRAINING SYSTEM  Guyot  CLIMATIC TREND  The spring rains allowed the vines to draw on good reserves of water and  mineral nutrients during the warmer months. In addition, temperatures  dropped considerably at night, with an important temperature range that  allowed for regular phenolic development. The bunches brought to the cellar  maintained perfect integrity so as to express the great character of the grape  variety.  HARVEST  Harvested by hand, selecting the best Chardonnay grapes from the  Poggione vineyard in the last ten days of August.  VINIFICATION  Alcoholic fermentation 50% in cement vats and 50% in tonneaux with  bâttonage every day for 10 days.  AGEING  Second pour barrique for 12 months with batonnage once a week.  BOTTLE AGEING  4 months  LONGEVITY  8 - 10 years  AVAILABLE FORMATS  750 ml  ALCOHOL  TOTAL ACIDITY  PH  13% Vol.  6,6 g/L  3,22  TASTING NOTES  Intense straw yellow colour with golden hues. On  the nose notes of apricot, peach, passion fruit and  pineapple. On the palate a perfect combination of  elegance, richness, fruit and flavour with a sweet  vanilla finish. Long finish.  SERVING TEMPERATURE  VALLEPICCIOLA SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA S.R.L.  10° - 12° C  PAIRING  Excellent with goat and blue cheeses, fried fish and  white meats such as rabbit or guinea fowl.