Description

Spumante Blanc de Blancs / Extra Dry:

CATEGORIES: Andreas Keller, Blanc de Blancs

DESCRIPTION

Blanc de Blancs / Extra Dry

ORIGIN: Italy

VINE VARIETY: Trebbiano and Chardonnay

SOIL: Medium-textured with calcareous marl and gypsum located around the 45° parallel north.

GRAPE CULTIVATION: Guyot-trained.

HARVESTING: By hand.

VINIFICATION: Soft pressing with pneumatic press at 0.8 bar. Fermentation with cultured yeasts at 16 – 18°C controlled temperature.

REFINING: Temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, charmat method. During ageing the wine undergoes several analytical controls to assure its integrity.

BOTTLING: Cold sterile

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 11.5%vol

COLOUR: Vivid straw yellow, light and persistent perlage.

NOSE: Pleasant and intense, with delicate flowery notes and exotic fruits.

PALATE: Fresh, slightly sapid and pleasantly balanced.

INTERNATIONAL PAIRINGS: Coquillage (France) – Salmon tartare (Japan)

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 6 – 8°C