This unique and complex wine is made from an international vine that has found its ideal habitat on these gently sloping hills. Obtained from a selection of the best Chardonnay grapes of the farm which are skillfully aged in new French oak barrels. We have called it “Opus Aureum” (Golden Work) for its intense colour, the complexity and persistence of the aroma, as well as for its harmonious balance supported by a very thick body. Produced only in the best vintages.
| Appellation | Chardonnay DOC Colli d’Imola (V.Q.P.R.D.) |
|---|---|
| Alcohol by volume | 13% vol |
| Number of bottles produced | 5000 |
| Production area and municipality | Merlotta estate in Imola |
| Exposure and height a.s.l. | South, 130 m |
| Soil type | clayey-silty |
| Grapes | Chardonnay 100% |
| Training system | guyot |
| Planting density | 4166 plants per hectare |
| Age of plants | 14 years |
| Yield | 80 hl/ha |
| Harvest period | second decade of September |
| Wine-making technique | Soft pressing is carried out at low working pressures, the first press must is quickly separated, and after settling at 10 °C fermentation takes place thanks to the addition of selected yeasts into stainless steel tanks at 14 °C. 3-month ageing in French Allier oak barrels, sur lies ageing is performed based on the natural lysis of the yeasts’ cell walls for 90 days, followed by master blend, stabilization through refrigeration and bottle-ageing for 60 days. |
| Colour | staw yellow |
| Aroma | delicate, fruity bouquet with notes of yellow flowers, lavender and vanilla |
| Taste | dry, full-bodied, fine and well-balanced |
| Food matching | ideal with the traditional pasta dishes of Emilia Romagna such as tortellini, agnolotti and cappelletti, it also perfect with fish or served chilled as an aperitif |
| Serving temperature | 10-12 °C |
| Awards | 79/100 "Top 500 italian wine producers 2009" Luca Maroni guidebook 81/100 Accademia della Muffa Nobile 2009 82/100 "Top 500 italian wine producers 2010" Luca Maroni guidebook 85/100 "Top 500 italian wine producers 2011" Luca Maroni guidebook 86/100 "Top 500 italian wine producers 2012" Luca Maroni guidebook 90/100 "DUEMILAVINI 2012" AIS guidebook 85/100 “La Romagna da bere 2013” AIS guidebook 90/100 "BIBENDA 2013" AIS guidebook |
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