Borgo Conventi Luna di Ponca

Collio DOC, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow colour. A surprising freshness mingles with the intense aromas that are typical of the Collio area. The bouquet opens with notes of lemon zest, lime wood, yellow roses and jasmine, which then elegantly give way to pleasant, engaging scents of freshly baked bread, ripe apples and butter biscuits. Its exceptional structure is immediately revealed in the mouth. The acidity of the Chardonnay gives a hint of fragrance to the flavour, the Friulano is beautiful and smooth, while the Malvasia delivers a distinctive, full and pleasant finish. Together they create a sophisticated and original flavour and aroma, reflecting the superior quality of the wines of the Collio area.

Some of the grapes brought to the winery undergo cold maceration for some hours and are then soft pressed. The grapes are processed separately, partly in stainless steel vats and partly in oak barrels. The three resulting wines refine in stainless steel vats or in barrique or in large barrels for a few months. The wines are assembled to create the blend Collio Bianco and left to rest in steel vats for a few months before being bottled; the wine spends at least nine months in the bottle before being released onto the market.

Production Area: Vineyards in the municipality of Gorizia.
Altitude: 90-120 metres a.s.l.
Orientation: all four cardinal points.
Soil: the soil of the Collio DOC area is a mixture of marls and sandstone from the underlying stratified layers and is usually clayey on the higher ground and fine-grained at the foot of the hills.
Microclimate: mild temperatures with rainy springs and hot, dry summers.
Vine training system: single guyot.
Vine density: 4,000 - 7,000 vines/hectare.

Varietal: Friulano 70%, Chardonnay 20%, Malvasia 10%
Alcohol: 14% vol
Total Acidity: 5.68 g/l
pH: 3.35

LIMITED EDITION
Bottle 0.75l: 6000
Magnum 1.5l: 100

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow colour. A surprising freshness mingles with the intense aromas that are typical of the Collio area. The bouquet opens with notes of lemon zest, lime wood, yellow roses and jasmine, which then elegantly give way to pleasant, engaging scents of freshly baked bread, ripe apples and butter biscuits. Its exceptional structure is immediately revealed in the mouth. The acidity of the Chardonnay gives a hint of fragrance to the flavour, the Friulano is beautiful and smooth, while the Malvasia delivers a distinctive, full and pleasant finish. Together they create a sophisticated and original flavour and aroma, reflecting the superior quality of the wines of the Collio area.

When the grapes are brought to the winery, they undergo cold maceration for six hours and are then soft pressed. The grapes are processed separately. The Friulano is placed in stainless steel vats and the Chardonnay and Malvasia in small 225-litre durmast oak barrels and the lees are stirred frequently when alcoholic and malolactic fermentation is complete. After the summer, the wine is assembled and left to rest in steel vats for a few months before being bottled; the wine spends a further six months in the bottle before being released onto the market.

Production Area: Vineyards in the municipality of Gorizia.
Altitude: 90-120 metres a.s.l.
Orientation: all four cardinal points.
Soil: the soil of the Collio DOC area is a mixture of marls and sandstone from the underlying stratified layers and is usually clayey on the higher ground and fine-grained at the foot of the hills.
Microclimate: mild temperatures with rainy springs and hot, dry summers.
Vine training system: single guyot.
Vine density: 4,000 - 7,000 vines/hectare.

Varietal: Friulano 68%, Chardonnay 12.5%, Malvasia 19.5%
Alcohol: 13.7% vol
Total Acidity: 5.68 g/l
pH: 3.28

LIMITED EDITION
Bottle 0.75l: 6096
Magnum 1.5l: 230
Jeroboam 3l: 20

  • 89

    points

    Wine Enthusiast, April 2023

    "Concentrated aromas of ripe and juicy peaches and mixed citrus zest evolve into white flowers and mineral notes. The palate is rich and lush. The wine is a blend of Friulano, Chardonnay and Malvasia showing flavors of apricot, sea salt and magnolia."

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