Tipe
Sparkling Wine
Soil and method of cultivation
Area and Location of vineyards: Atri, Tollo
Type of grapes: Cococciola 100%
Altitude (above sea level): 160/190 m
Soil type: clay
Exposition to sun: south, south-west
Age of vines: 15/20 years
Density of cultivation vines/hectare: 1.600
Yield of product per hectare: 100 q
Harvest period: middle August
Vinification
Production method: soft direct pressing
Temperature of fermentation: charmat method at 16/18°C
Malolactic Fermentation: no
Refinement: after the slow fermentation follows the elèvage on the yeats for almost 3 months
Physical and chemical characteristics
Alcohol degree: 12% vol
Total dry extract: 35 gr/l
Total acidity: 6,2
Ph: 3,2
Residual sugar: 14/16 gr/l
Description
Colour: straw yellow with greenish highlights
Fragrance: smells sharps with hints of mineral, crusty bread and acacia flowers
Taste: full, persistent and pleasantly dry and balanced
Serving suggestions
Temperature: 7/8°C