Wine name:   ATTIMI (VERDUZZO FRIULANO 2002) Production area:   D.O.C. COLLI ORIENTALI DEL FRIULI in the hills of the municipality of Attimis at 200 m. above sea level. Type of wine:   sweet white Soil:   fiysch of the eocene epoch with a prevalence of sandstone. Growing system:   guyot Harvest:   late (second third of October) performed manually, with crates. Vinification:   slight maceration, vinification in white, subsequent soft pressing and fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Enhancement:   20% 14 months of fermentation in wood 80% slight cold maceration, 14 months standing in stainless steel tanks. 2 subsequent months in bottles before sale Alcoholic content: Total acidity: Dry extract:   13,0 % vol. 6,20 gr/l 26 gr/l Organoleptic characteristics:   intense golden yellow colour tending towards amber, scent of mature ripe fruit, nuts, stewed apples, apricots in syrup and vanilla; moderately sweet, fine, balanced and soft but full bodied, with fruity flavour and delicately tannic. Conservation:   keep in a cool fresh place, it stands moderate aging of 3-4 years. Serving temperature: Bottle:   10-12° C 500 ml Food combinations:   typical dessert wine to be combined with pastries and dry fruit but also great with seasoned and blue-veined cheeses.