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This Albana comes from
Cantine Intesa, a member of a large group of
fruit, vegetable and grape growers. This cooperative, Agrintesa, is
located in an important agricultural area in the eastern part of
Emilia-Romagna.
In Italian, "Baciami" means "Kiss me" and what could be more appropriate than the "kiss" of this sweet little wine, a wine that has quite a history. According to the story, when the Roman Princess Galla Placida first tasted this in AD 382, she declared that this wine was so smooth it "should be drunk in gold." But that was then. So we'd say: if you don't have a gold cup to drink it in, don't worry - a simple wine glass will do just as well! Tasting notes: The perfect match to the Cagnina, sweet but no sticky with pleasing ripe fruit, aromas and flavors. |
Region:
Emilia-Romagna
Classification: Romagna DOCG Albana Dolce Area of Production: Municipality of Faenza and Forli Grape Variety: 100% Albana Soil: Medium clay soil Average Age of Vines: 12 years Spacing of Plants: 1,335 plants per acre Trellising System: Guyot Production per Acre: 3.57 tons Vinification Technique: Cold maceration on the skin (4-6º C) Soft pressing. Cold fermentation (12-14º C) . Maturation: 7 month maturation in little steel tanks with frequent lees stirring. Then, a further 2-month aging in bottles. Total Acidity: 5.50 g/l PH: 3.21 Sugar Content: 71.00 g/l Alcohol: 10% Total Cases Produced: 1,250 |