Vintage
2005, Albana 100%, Alcohol
13,5%
Grape variety
100% Albana from a vineyard planted in January 1994 at a density
of 7.000 vines per hectare (2,800 plants per acre), all trained in “alberello” system.
Harvest
The fruit for our Chimera is harvested in extremely small batches,
because of the presence of botrytis on the clusters,
which is the characteristic
of this particular wine; therefore the harvest
takes place in several phases
allowing the “botrytis” or “noble rot” to optimally develop on the berries.
Winemaking process
After a soft press it is fermented and matured in new French barriques for a period
that goes from 12 to 24 months, depending on the vintage.
Following a micro-filtration, it is bottled, and it rests for at least 1 year before release.
Wine profile notes
Golden with copper hues; slightly viscous; intense aromatic qualities of honey, baking spice, raisins, apricot preserve and wild flowers. On the palate it offers balanced sweetness with good acidity and a dense yet extremely elegant mouth-feel, with endless aromatic qualities that keep coming back.
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