Classification
Classic Method 50% Chardonnay – 50% Pinot Noir
Production zone
The vineyards are located in Barge, in the hamlet Assarti
Vine
International black and white grape varieties
Training system
Guyot
Yield per hectare
80 quintals
Harvest
By hand in small cases of 20 kilos
Process/Vinification Process
The grapes are harvested early to get a grape suitable for a sparkling wine base, the grapes are crushed and de-stemmed, and subjected to a short cold settling, after 36 hours is fermented at a low temperature (about 16°), finished the primary fermentation the wine is placed in stainless steel tanks outside the cellar to ensure that the rigors of winter should operate an a natural stabilization of the wine base, in the spring is made the draw, and at this point the wine begin the long path that will transform it into sparkling classical method, after 30 months of rest to mature in the cellar, it will be ready for consumption
Alcohol
13% vol
Colour
The color varies from pale yellow more or less intense, with nuances in colors decidedly golden, also of greater or lesser intensity, depending on the stay in the cellar before drinking
Nose
The stay for a long period on the lees gives this wine the unmistakable aroma post fermentation (ranging from classic crust of bread, brioches or croissants to freshly baked) on a background of extremely variable, ranging from fruity and floral characteristic of blancs-de-blancs to nuanced oxidation of more complex versions
Flavour
This sparkling wine has a fine bead, which enhances the quality of taste and smell of wine. The fruity notes are enhanced by the acidity that is effervescence of the sparkling wine, Alcohol helps the evolution of flavor and scent with its warm sensation, creating together with the beading to the feeling of “creaminess” found in sparkling order bill and that is in contrast to the hardness, that the sensations of freshness and flavor found in the opening. Persistence is where the sparkling Classic Method plays the difference in taste. The fine fruity and creamy stay long, this also supported by the component tasty present from the beginning but always very discreet
Conservation
It is recommended to keep the wine at a temperature between 12 and 18 degrees for a perfect preservation of the aromas
Presentation
Boxes of 6 or 12 bottles of 0.750 ml.
Pairings
This sparkling wine and table wine. From aperitif and appetizers, with preference for flow trend sweet and delicate, such as molluscs, crustaceans and fish (also caviar). Pasta and risotto, with their tendency sweet, flow, fish and shellfish are among the obvious, classic method sparkling wines match well with cheeses both young and soft cheeses.
Serving temperature
We recommend serving it at a temperature of 8°
Annual production
1000 bottles about