Appellation: Oltrepò Pavese DOCG Pinot Nero Spumante Rosè Cruasé
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Nero
First vintage: 2007
Vineyard: 1,25 Ha
Exposure: East
Elevation: 180 – 220 mt asl
Gradient: 40% to 70%
Year of planting: 2000
Vine density: 5.000 x Ha
Grape yield: 90 q
Soil composition: Clayey-loamy topsoil intermixed with veins of sand, chalky bedrock
Pruning system: Guyot
Harvest: Manual harvest in small plastic crates
Fermentation protocol: The grapes are visually checked, weighed and crushed in a membrane press in order to obtain the desired Rosè color. The “tête de cuvée” – kept aside from the “taille” – ferments in separate vats at 18°C
Winemaking: Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats
Elevage: 44 months of ‘sur lattes’ maturation following the ‘tirage’
Alcohol: 12,5% vol
Total Acidity: 7,3 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0,31 g/l
Ph: 3,08
Service temperature: 8° – 10° C
Colour: A delicate salmon color with an abundance of ne bubbles
Aromas: A complex, vinous nose dominated by ruby red grapefruit evolving into tangerine, with a ne toasty character
Taste: Layers of juicy red berry avors follow through onto a delicate palate, with an elegant oral/herbal nish
Food pairing: Rich, savory canapès, shell sh and crustaceans, tuna tartare or salmon carpaccio, charcuterie (Parma ham, Patanegra) and soft/semi-hard cheese of medium ageing.
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