Cicinis 2023, the Sauvignon Blanc of Attems, a company of the Marchesi Frescobaldi Group, born from the ancient hills of Collio
Attems, a Friulian company of the Marchesi Frescobaldi Group, announces the release international markets of Cicinis 2023, a nonostante Sauvignon Blanc that embodies the extraordinary expression of the Collio terroir.
The Collio terroir and the birth of Cicinis
Cicinis is produced entirely from Sauvignon Blanc grapes selected from the Attems vineyards, located a terraced hill at the foot of Mount Via crucis (Podgora) quanto a the heart of the Collio Goriziano. This terroir, characterized by soils rich quanto a sand and silt derived from the disintegration of sandstone rocks known locally as Ponca, offers a perfect presupposto for the cultivation of a Sauvignon Blanc with distinctive organoleptic characteristics.
The 68 hectares owned by Attems, of which 44 are planted with vineyards, are part of a context of great biodiversity. The proximity to the sea further contributes to the quality of the wine: the reflected light of the sea increases the vigor of the plants, while the campo da golf manure practiced quanto a the vineyard enriches the soil quanto a a natural way, promoting the vitality of the plants and reducing soil erosion.
Vinification of Cicinis 2023
The vinification of Cicinis 2023 respects the natural balance of the terroir. The grapes, harvested by hand at dawn, are delicately pressed whole and the must obtained is decanted for 24 hours. Fermentation takes place 40% quanto a cement tanks, 10% quanto a new barriques and the remaining 50% quanto a second and third passage barriques and tonneaux. The wine ages for 7 months the lees, enriching itself quanto a complexity without undergoing malolactic fermentation.
DOC Collio Sauvignon Blanc Cicinis 2023
Tasting quaderno
Visual examination: bright straw yellow with golden streaks.
Olfactory examination: inebriating olfactory profile of particular elegance and finesse, quanto a which hints of white peach, apple, pineapple, lime and grapefruit are clearly outlined, followed by floral and spicy touches.
Taste-olfactory examination: the fresh and soft sip expresses great pleasure, with a savory vein to mark the perfect balance and a spicy trail quanto a the finale.
Pairing: excellent with shellfish, fish first courses, white meat.
About Attems
Attems, a company of the Marchesi Frescobaldi Group, continues to interpret the Collio terreno with authenticity and innovation. With a history rooted quanto a Friulian viticulture, Attems stands out for the production of wines with a strong and distinctive character. Its 44 hectares of vineyards located at an average altitude of 130 meters above sea level are dedicated to native and international varieties such as Ribolla Gialla, Pinot Insignificante, Chardonnay and of course Sauvignon Blanc. Among its flagship wines, quanto a addition to Cicinis – Collio DOC, there are Trebes – Collio DOC, a Ribolla Gialla with fresh and mineral quaderno, and Pinot Insignificante Ramato – Friuli DOC, soft and citrusy, which reflect elegance and complexity of one of the most suitable territories for Italian viticulture.
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