2018 Musella "Drago Bianco" Bianco Veronese

Drago Bianco IGT 2018

Vini di Musella

First year of production: 2007 – Demeter certified since 2014

Vineyard: Garganega 100 %

Geographical Location: Veneto – Italy Northeast of Verona, in the hill that divides Montorio from the Valle d’Illasi

Extension: 2 hectares of new shoulder pad

Plant date: Garganega 2007

Composition of the soil: Medium clay dough (white clay) tufa in the Dragon Mountain

Strains per hectare: 6000

Harvest: End of September

Yield per plant: 2 kg.

Climate trend: A fairly regular year both in terms of rainfalls and seasonal temperatures, even if summer confirms the drought and heat trend of the last four years. The very rainy May did not compromise the development of plants and fruits, which after a scarce vintage, were abundant and the earth managed itself with even a few rains until the beginning of September, when an precipitation accelerated the ripening and our harvest time. For the first time we have increased the harvesting team to ensure the grapes were picked at a perfect ripening point. The production balance and our respectful care have allowed us to consider 2018 as an excellent Vintage.

Winemaking technique: Peel-to-must maceration for a few hours. Pressing. Fermentation

and transfusions at natural autumn temperature. 9 months on fine scum. Assembly

in the tub of Verona’s red MARMO.

Alcohol: 13.70% vol

Total acidity: 6.10

PH: 3.24

Sugary residue: 0.7 gr/l

Notes: Bright golden yellow. Apple and nose fishing, long and persistent end.