The hills of Fiego, from which the name Fiego bianco originates, are a micro-area of ​​the Donnici sub-area of ​​the DOP Terre di Cosenza, where native vines have always been cultivated. The particular exposure and the unique microclimate determine a characterization in pedoclimatic and ampelographic terms; the plants are the historical ones, cultivated as sapling, with very low average yields and manual harvesting. These elements characterize this label as a pure expression of the territory.

Classification: Terre di Cosenza D.O.P. DONNICI sub-area;

Typology: white;

Bottles Produced: 35000

Territory: Donnici is a small village located south of Cosenza which identifies a wider hilly area between 400 and 600 meters. above sea level, bordered by the Crati and Savuto rivers. "Fiego" is a particularly suitable area in the Donnici area, from which the grapes used for the vinification of this particular white wine come;

Vines: exclusively native, such as Greco Bianco, Mantonico and Malvasia;

Cultivation method: traditionally with sapling;

Harvest period: being in the hills, the harvest takes place from mid to late September;

Vinification: soft pressing of the grapes and subsequent white vinification;

Fermentation: in steel with constant temperature control;

Aging: first in steel, then judicious evolution in the bottle;

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Color: intense golden yellow with greenish reflections in youth;

Bouquet: wide aromatic bouquet, pleasant floral scents and citrus notes;

Taste: it is a dry, fresh wine, with good acidity, hinted at the bitter aftertaste in the finish;

Food pairings: excellent aperitif, recommended with dishes based on porcini mushrooms from sila, excellent with the rich seafood cuisine of the region;

Serving temperature: recommended 8-10 ° C.

Alcohol content: 13% vol.