Collio Bianco Pertè 2003

La Boatina (Italy)

Chardonnay (65%), Pinot Grigio (20%), Sauvignon Blanc (15%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a pale straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of peach, pineapple and pear followed by aromas of apple, almond, hawthorn, broom, vanilla and hints of litchi. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, pineapple and pear. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes used for the production of this wine ages for 4-5 months in barrique. This wine ages for 4 months in bottle.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Pasta and risotto with vegetables and fish, Cold cuts, Broiled fish and crustaceans
Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)
October 2004