mid September, carefully harvested in the coolest hours of the day
Prosecco Spumante Brut Millesimato
Cuvée Biele Zôe
PROSECCO DOC
HISTORY
Glera is the main variety used for the production of Prosecco, a wine which in all probability originated in the village of the same name in the municipality of Trieste. The name Prosecco derives from the ancient Slavic “prosěkǔ” and has the meaning of “wooded area”. The history of Prosecco in Friuli is older than in Veneto. Here Prosecco arrived towards the end of the eighteenth century and took about 150 years to achieve fame and success. It not infrequently happens that varieties underestimated or neglected in their own country meet with great success further afield.
(Costantini Enos, Mattaloni Claudio, Petrussi Carlo, La vite nella storia e nella cultura del Friuli, Forum Edizioni, 2007.)
Grape variety |
glera |
|---|---|
Type of soil |
marl and sandstone flysch of Eocene origin. Locally known as “Ponca” |
Exposition |
south / south west |
Pest control |
low environmental impact integrated pest management |
Temperature service |
8°C |
Alcohol |
12% abv |
after a soft press, we start the fermentation in stainless steel vats and then the refermentation in autoclave at 16°-18° controlled temperature
TASTING NOTES
pale lemon colour with green reflections. Intense and precise nose, with typical aromas of pear and golden apple with a hint of bread crust. Medium to full body Prosecco, refreshing with citrus flavours, grapefruits, ginger and bitter almonds in the after taste. Fine and dense perlage, nice sapidity
FOOD PAIRINGS
dry and fruity, this wine is very versatile and so the perfect companion when you share different antipasti. Absolutely great with fried fishes and other fat dishes, like cured meats, especially lardo and pancetta
