Charmat Method Blanc de noir Negroamaro
Type: Sparkling Wine
Grape variety: Negroamaro
Alcoholic strength: 12% Vol.
Production area: Salento
Soil type: Calcareo-argilloso
Harvest period: Last ten days of August-first ten days of September
Vinification: From the soft pressing of the whole grapes, the flower must is obtained which,following separation and clarification, is fermented in steel tanks at a temperature of about 14-16 ° C, thus preserving its aroma and acidity.
First ageing: In Steel
Second ageing on the yeast: In Steel tank
Dosage : Extra Brut
Serving temperature: 7°-8° C
SAMPLING POINTS
Appearance: Straw yellow with greenish reflections with fine and persistent perlage.
Nose: Floral notes, fruity nuances of white pulp fruit, citrus and fresh, with a hint of honey.
Taste: Dynamic body, structure rich in freshness and flavor. The long and elegant persistence with creamy and delicate bubbles that enhance the olfactory notes adding in the finish a pleasant note of crunchy almond typical of Negroamaro
Pairings: Its perfect combination with delicious aperitifs and fish dishes, tartare, stews, risottos, delicate white meats, fresh soft cheeses and aged and semi-aged cheeses,delicate hams, typical cold cuts.
HITTING THE HIGH “NOTES”
Negroamaro – the White you don’t expect!
A red grape that gives you wine in a brand-new, pure guise: a surprising Blanc de Noir Quality Sparkling Wine, unforgettable at first sip!
Once again, Negroamaro amazes us by revealing yet another of its “Lively Souls.”
Thanks to the early harvest of the grapes, an excellent vintage, and a very low yield of up to 40%, we are able to obtain grapes with optimal acidity and perfect pH. Combined with proper aging on the lees and an elegant prise de mousse, we achieve these delicate and refined bubbles.
