Nose
Wisteria, pears, apples, white peaches and limes explode on the nose.
Palate
Full, rich and persistent in the mouth. This is a traditional sparkling wine that identifies the territory.
Growing Conditions
These are historic soils, representing the territory and the heroic nature of winegrowing that models the contours and embroiders the steeply sloping hillsides, ensuring the quality of a literally ‘hand-made’ wine.
ALTITUDE: 300 m.s.l.m.
TYPE OF SOIL: clay with sandstone subsoil
GROWING METHOD: modified cappuccina
PLANT DENSITY: 3500 plants per hectare
Harvest
September
PRODUCTION PER HECTARE: 135q/ha
Winemaking
WINEMAKING: Off skins by gentle pressing
PRIMARY FERMENTATION: Static decantation and temperature controlled fermentation
FOAMING: 30-40 days
FINING: 1-3 months
SPARKLING WINEMAKING METHOD: Refermentation in big tanks “Charmat Method”
PRESSURE: 5 atm
Appearance
The colour is a luscious bright pale straw yellow, the continuous perlage is subtle and copious, with a creamy froth.
Food Pairing
Excellent as an aperitif, delicious throughout a meal, including dessert.