Asylia Bianco Doc Melissa 2016 - DOC Melissa
White wines
Asylia Bianco
Doc Melissa
Asylia was the ancient designation for the town of Melissa and it meant "asylum", a welcoming and safe place for travellers. A savory, fresh and fruity wine made from Greco Bianco grapes.
Production region
Calabria
Production area
Rocca di Neto e Casabona
Asylia Bianco
Doc Melissa
Asylia was the ancient designation for the town of Melissa and it meant "asylum", a welcoming and safe place for travellers. A savory, fresh and fruity wine made from Greco Bianco grapes.
Production region
Calabria
Production area
Rocca di Neto e Casabona
limestone and clay loam.
Soil Typology
limestone and clay loam.
spurred cordon, 5.000 plants/ha.
Training system and planting density
spurred cordon, 5.000 plants/ha.
90 quintals,
65 hectolitres.
Yield per hectare
90 quintals,
65 hectolitres.
The most widely cultivated white grape variety in Calabria. Greco wines are fresh and fruity, with a good level of acidity and richness. Hints of peach, apricot and exotic fruit.
Harvesting Period
half of September.
half of September.
Winemaking
Vinification in thermo-conditioned stainless steel, with gentle pressing of the grapes. Ageing in stainless steel, with an additional bottle ageing of a few months before marketing.
Optimal consumption of wine period
from one to two years, but we recommend to enjoy it while young.
from one to two years, but we recommend to enjoy it while young.
