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Grape: 80% pinot noir, 20% chardonnay

Vineyard:  Borgo Priolo, Torrazza Coste, Montebello della Battaglia, – Italy

year of installation : 1999- 1995-2009

production: 90 q/ha

soil type: calcareo argilloso, calcareous clay, sandy loam

sun exposure: sud ovest, southwest

altitude:  200 m

growing System: guyot

Denominazione: VINO SPUMANTE DI QUALITA’ METODO CLASSICO TALENTO RISERVA

first production: 2008

Vinification: Grape cluster thinning, hand- harvested and placed in 10 kg grape boxes by mid augustWhole grapes are gently pressed and must separated at stage I and II, III of the pressing; followed by must inoculation with selected yeast for the beginning of the fermentation that takes place at 16°C in stainless steel tanks for 20 days.It ages for 6 months in stainless steel tanks (70%), and in new barriques (30%) with complete malolactic fermentation .At the beginning of March the final ageing process starts and takes at least 36 months with manual remuage su pupitres and degorgement,; sufficient sugar is added as in brut-style.

Organoleptic Characteristics: Straw yellow colour with light green reflection, fragrant, elegantly creamy and mellow with hints of citreous and pastry flavour. Persistent and fine perlage.

Gastronomic Combinations: Excellent with appetizers, shellfish; try it also with white meat.

service temperature: 11°C