Denominazione di Origine Controllata  GRAPE VARIETY  Malvasia Bianca 70%, Trebbiano 30%  Pievasciata, Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI)  ALTITUDE  380 - 420  m. a.s.l.  VINEYARDS  TYPE OF SOIL  Limestone and clay with presence of marl and limestone  DENSITY OF VINES  5.000 vines/ha  TRAINING SYSTEM  Spurred cordon  HARVEST  Last ten days of August; yield per hectare 70 quintals.  VINIFICATION  After careful selection, the grapes are left to dry for months in the  1700 chapel on the estate until they lose 60% of their weight,  after which the pressing takes place.  AGEING POTENTIAL  Over 10 years  SERVICE TEMPERATURE  12° - 14° C  Excellent with cream-based desserts and dry  pastries, as traditionally with Tuscan cantucci. It  goes well with mature and fossa cheeses.  Excellent meditation wine.  Dark amber colour with golden hues. On  the nose. Sweet notes of acacia honey,  dried fruit, citrus fruits. On the palate it is  rich, soft and enveloping.  AREA OF PRODUCTION  Vineyards of Vallepicciola  TOTAL ACIDITY  150 g/l  RESIDUAL SUGAR  7 g/l  375 ml  FINING  At least 5 years in small 50-litre barrels