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Grape: 50% PINOT NERO  50% CHARDONNAY

Vineyard:  Borgo Priolo, Montebello della Battaglia

year of installation : 1990, 1980

production: 90 q/ha

soil type: calcareo argilloso, calcareous clay, sandy

sun exposure: sud ovest, southwest

altitude:  200 m, 100 m

growing System: guyot

Denominazione: Vino Spumante di Qualità TALENTO Metodo Classico

first production: 2011

Vinification: Grape cluster thinning, hand- harvested and placed in 10 kg grape boxes by mid august. Whole grapes are destemmed and pressed after maceration that last 3 to 5 hours at 15°C; after light clarification, must inoculation takes place with selected yeast from Champagne for the beginning of the fermentation process, at 18°C in stainless steel tanks for 10 days. It ages for 2 months in stainless steel tanks; malolactic fermentation is not totally finished. At the beginning of December of the same year of the harvesting, it goes through fermentation sur lies for at least 24 months, with manual remuage su pupitres, degorgement, and sugar at 12 g/l is added to transform it in brut style.

Gastronomic Combinations:  Suitable for buffet and cocktails, ideal for informal dinners

 service temperature: 10°C