
Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio DOC - Borgo ConventiThe Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio from Borgo Conventi in Friuli-Venezia Giulia has a bright, golden yellow color when the glass is swirled. When swirling the glass, you can perceive a first-class balance in this white wine, as it is neither watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the walls of the glass. In the glass, this white wine from Borgo Conventi reveals aromas of peach, mirabelle plum, pear and apple, complemented by honey, toasted wood and hazelnut. On the palate, the Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio from Borgo Conventi opens wonderfully dry, grippy and aromatic. Some wines are dry on the label, others really are. This white wine belongs to the latter group, as it was vinified with just 2.5 g of residual sugar. On the palate, this balanced white wine is characterized by an incredibly melting texture. The Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio is exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate thanks to its present fruit acidity. The finish of this youthful white wine from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine-growing region, or more precisely from Collio Goriziano / Collio DOC, ultimately delights with its remarkable persistence. The finish is also accompanied by mineral notes from the sand and clay-dominated soils. Vinification of the Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio from Borgo Conventi The basis for the balanced Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio from Italy are grapes from the Chardonnay, Friulano and Malvasia Bianca varieties. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Here, the vines dig their roots deep into soils of sand and clay. The Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio is an Old World wine through and through, as this Italian wine exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underlines the success of wines from the Old World. When they are perfectly ripe, the grapes for the Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio are harvested exclusively by hand without the use of stressful and barely selective harvesters. After manual harvesting, the grapes are transported to the press house as quickly as possible. Here they are selected and carefully crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by maturation on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally bottled. Recommendation for the Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio from Borgo Conventi This white wine from Italy is best enjoyed chilled at 8 - 10°C with ossobuco, braised chicken in red wine or stuffed peppers. Awards for the Luna di Ponca Bianco Collio from Borgo Conventi In addition to a price-pleasure ratio, this white wine from Borgo Conventi can also boast awards . In detail, these are for the 2019 vintage Gambero Rosso - 3 glasses