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Mona Lisa Copy

The earliest known copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” was found beneath another painting at the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. They found the portrait hidden beneath layers of black overpainting during restoration work on another painting. This version shows the same woman that Leonardo depicted, against a similar landscape as the famous painting. [...] More

Happy Holidays

Dear friends and customers, Again, this year, we wish to take the opportunity to tell you about our work and progress at Streda Belvedere. If one truly wants to appreciate and understand wine, one must know how the wine is produced and the type of work that is done in the vineyard throughout the seasons. [...] More

Chardonnay

di Streda IGT

Charateristics of production area

Producer	Streda Belvedere
Grape Type:	Chardonnay
Altitude	200 metres
Aspect and soil profile	East-west. Medium textured, with Pliocene clay
Vineyard density	5500 vines/hectare
Training method	Spurred cordon
Average vine age	15 years

Fermentation and Maturation

Yield per hectare	50 quintals
Harvest period	End August, mechanically harvested
Grape processing	Pneumatic press
Temp and length of fermentation	18°C per 10 days in a brif stay in French barriques and the in stainless steel
Malolactic fermentation	No
Maturation	6 months in steel
Alcohol	12.5% vol
Minimun bottle ageing	2 months

Tasting notes

Appearance	Straw yellow
Nose	Apple and tropical fruit with subtle notes of vanilla
Palate	Full-bodied, but crisp and mineral-adged, with a fine finish
Serving suggestions	Fresh cheeses, fish, light meats, and prosciutto

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Come visit us at VINITALY VERONA 25-28 March 2012 Pavilion 8 Stand B11

Mona Lisa Copy

Happy Holidays

Chardonnay