Columna-Riesling

 

Brand: Stauceni Wine Factory
Range: Columna
Grape: Riesling

This is a white dry wine produced from selected grapes of Riesling variety that grows in Stauceni zone, the Central region of the Republic of Moldova. Wine has a light yellow green colour and offers a fruity and aromatic notes of green or other apples, grapefruit, peach, honey, rose blossom or cut green grass, and usually a crisp taste due to the high acidity. Riesling is brilliant with fish, shell-fish, poultry and cold meat.

Type of grape:
100% Riesling

Origin of grape:
The Central region of the Republic of Moldova (Stauceni v.)

Grape age:
35 years

Height of wineyard:
250 m above sea level

Soil and climatic conditions:
Climate is moderate-continental. Winter’s here are gentle and short and the summers are warm and long. A mid year average temperature of 10 °C. The typical annual precipitation fluctuates within 380—550 mm. Soils: unique chernozems soil, rich in carbonates and useful elements.

Vintage:
2009

Crop on hectare:
5000 kg

Production Methods:
Traditional

Matured:
Wine is kept in stainless steel tanks excluding the air contact in order to maintain the flavor, taste and freshness of the wine.