Wine Description

Named after Tasca d’Almerita’s coat of arms, Leone is a superbly crafted blend of native Catarratto, smooth Chardonnay and aromatic Traminer and Sauvignon Blanc. To preserve its freshness and fruitiness, the grapes are chill-fermented in stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out, and the wine is refined on the lees for four months before bottling.

Tasting Notes

Bright lemon-green in color, Leone offers lovely aromas of pink grapefruit, orange blossom, white peach and pineapple. Fruity with balanced acidity, Leone is best enjoyed with antipasti, fried calamari, spaghetti with clams, roast chicken and vegetables.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Various estate vineyards
Size of vineyard (acres):	150
Soil composition:	Clay, sand and limestone
Training method:	Guyot
Elevation (feet):	1,650-2,970
Vines/acre:	1,800
Yield/acre (tons):	2.8
Exposure:	Various
Year vineyard planted:	1990s
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Gianfranco Lombardo

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	60% Catarratto, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest time:	September
Winemaking consultant:	Carlo Ferrini
First vintage of this wine:	1998
Number bottles produced of this wine:	300,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	15
Fermentation temperature (°F):	57-60
Malolactic fermentation:	No
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:	4 months
Length of bottle aging:	2 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.0%
pH level:	3.3
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	4.7
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.7
Dry extract (grams/liter):	22.3

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