WHITE WINE: This wine is a 100% glera, produced in the historic Prosecco area in Veneto, north-east of Italy. Natural, unfiltered- refermented on the bottle, this special wine sound very yeasty and plenty of taste, nothing to compare to most of the sparkling that we have around in London, this is the real essence of what was the Prosecco before pressurized autoclave were introduced in the production process.
Grape type: 100% glera.
Vinification system: charmat 1st fermentation. 2nd fermentation on lees in the bottle.
Wine making process: Handpicked grapes in late september, following the grow moon calendar.
During the first fermentation the wine juice must is left in contacet with the grape skins for 2 days.The separation then is made by decanting the wine, that is then stored into refrigerated tanks , to stop the fermentation.
Close to Easter, following the "Grow Moon" calendar, the wine is then bottled with no added sulfites to process the second fermentation in the bottle.
The wine is not filtered, and it ferments in the bottle, being completely mature adound september.
This method, thanks to the yeasts that stays and deposit at the bottom of the bottle (from here the name "col fondo" literally "with sediment") allows this wine to preserve for years.
Organoleptic caracteristics:
Colour: straw - yellow, greenish reflections
Bouquet: Great bisquity nose, with plenty of apple/brioche coming through, flowery end.
Alcohol content: 11%
Taste: dry palate, complex and pleasant.More reminiscent of champagne than prosecco. Slightly salty finish. Very mineral and calling for more.
Food matching: perfect to have as an aperitif, or to go with fish dishes, white meat and vegetable risottos. To be served chilled, 10-12°C.
