2019 Ronco Severo Ribolla Gialla delle Venezie IGT, Italy Domaine du Salvard limestone-dominated sedimentary rock

limestone-dominated sedimentary rock

West side Lodi is known for deep sandy soils and these vines were planted there in 1965

Now nearing a decade

short maceration

2019 Ronco Severo Ribolla Gialla delle Venezie IGT, Italy Domaine du Salvard limestone-dominated sedimentary rockOnly the perfectly healthy and ripe grapes are hand picked late in harvest. Fermentation on the skins in 15 hl truncated cone shaped oak vats, this allows for a better thermal exchange and avoids elevated fermentation temperatures. After that, the cap of grape skins is frequently punched down without any temperature control or addition of selected yeasts or enzymes. After soft pressing the wine remains on the lees for 11 months in 25 hl Slavonian oak