Wine Description

Iselis Bianco is a welcome addition to the Argiolas portfolio. Made from 85% Nasco and 15% Vermentino, the hand-harvested grapes are fermented in stainless steel and aged on the lees for almost two months. Nasco is typically associated with sweeter style dessert wines due to its perfumed and floral character, but is just as characterful and rich in this dry style.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant gold in color, this dry white wine shows expressive aromas of jasmine, white peach, honesuckle and melon. On the palate, it is exotic and rich, with a full-bodied, creamy texture and some white pepper spice in the finish. This wine makes a beautiful pairing with grilled pork, game, chicken and feta sausages or spinach pies (spanakopita). 

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	The Iselis estate
Size of vineyard (acres):	63
Soil composition:	Limestone
Training method:	Guyot
Elevation (feet):	380
Vines/acre:	2,200
Yield/acre (tons):	2.8
Year vineyard planted:	2000
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Antonio and Giuseppe Argiolas

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	85% Nasco and 15% Vermentino
Harvest time:	September
First vintage of this wine:	2009
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	25-30
Fermentation temperature (°F):	61
Length of maceration (days):	40-60 days on lees
Malolactic fermentation:	Partial
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of bottle aging:	6 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	14.5%
pH level:	3.5
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	4
Acidity (grams/liter):	4.7
Dry extract (grams/liter):	20

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