Nose
The bouquet is admirably elegant and refined, releasing impressions of spring flowers, white peach, citrus, and just-ripe banana.
Palate
Its hallmark qualities of crispness and silkiness give the palate its judicious sweetness.
Growing Conditions
Grapes: and other native varieties, such as Verdiso and Bianchetta, grown exclusively in our estate vineyards, grown exclusively in our estate vineyards Location: hills of Susegana (Prosecco Superiore classic zone) Aspect: south Soils: predominantly clay, on a limestone base
Harvest
Yield per hectare: 135 quintals Harvest period: 10-20 September
Winemaking
Vinification: the clusters are pressed gently, and the must gravity-settled, then fermented in temperature-controlled (18°C) steel tanks. The wine then matures sur lie in steel for 3-6 months. Secondary fermentation: the wine receives its effervescence through the Martinotti-Charmat method. After a period of maturation sur lie, the wine is filtered and bottled.
Aging
Maturation: 1-2 months in steel pressure tanks, then 1-2 months in bottle.
Appearance
It appears a very delicate straw yellow, then displays a graceful, long-lingering bead and dense mousse of pin-point bubbles.
Food Pairing
It is ideally paired with an entire array of baked desserts, including fruit pies, petits fours, and leavened pastries, but the adventuresome will want to try it with fresh fruit skewers or caramelled fruit.
