Torcolato DOC 2011 W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N Torcolato is made entirely from handpicked that have been slightly affected by botrytis, a noble rot that adds complexity to this luscious . Before fermentation, the grapes are dried for four months in a traditional method that involves winding the bunches around twine and hanging them from the ceiling. These hanging clusters form a twisted rope; thus explaining the wine name "torcolato" which, in local dialect, loosely translates as "twisted."

T A S T I N G N O T E S Brilliant gold in color, Torcolato offers rich, spicy aromas of baked pears with hints of honey, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and hazelnuts. On the palate, it is sweet, without being cloying, and full-bodied with vibrant acidity.

F O O D P A I R I N G Torcolato is perfectly enjoyable on its own but also pairs well with desserts like the crispy oversized cookies from the called “fregolata,” and aged cheeses like the local specialty Stravecchio.

V I N E Y A R D & P R O D U C T I O N I N F O Production area/appellation: Breganze DOC Soil composition: Volcanic Loam Training method: Double Arch Elevation: 495 feet Vines/acre: 2,000 /acre: 4.8 tons Exposure: Southeastern Year vineyard planted: 1990 time: September First of this wine: 1971 Bottles produced of this wine: 25,000 W I N E M A K I N G & A G I N G composition: 100% Vespaiola Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks Length of alcoholic fermentation: 15 days Fermentation temperature: 64 °F Type of aging container: Barriques Size of aging container: 225 L Age of aging container: New-One year Type of : French P R O D U C E R P R O F I L E Length of aging before bottling: 12 months Estate owned by: Fausto, Angela, and Length of bottle aging: 6 months Maria Vittoria Maculan Winemaker: Fausto Maculan and Maria A N A L Y T I C A L D A T A Vittoria Maculan Alcohol: 14.0 % Total acreage under vine: 313 pH level: 3.6 Estate founded: 1947 Residual sugar: 150.0 g/L Winery production: 700,000 Bottles Acidity: 6.5 g/L Region: Veneto Dry extract: 174.6 g/L Country:

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