Appellation: Oltrepò Pavese DOCG Pinot Nero Spumante Rosè Cruasé
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Nero
First vintage: 2007
Vineyard: 1,25 Ha
Exposure: East
Elevation: 180-220 mt asl
Gradient: 40% to 70%
Year of planting: 2000
Vine density: 5,000 x Ha
Grape yield: 90 qt
Soil composition: Clayey-loamy topsoil intermixed with veins of sand, chalkybedrock
Pruning system: Guyot
Harvest: Manual harvest in small plastic crates
Fermentation protocol: The grapes are visually checked, weighed and crushed in amembrane press in order to obtain the desired Rosè color. The“tête de cuvée” - kept aside from the “taille” - ferments in separatevats at 18°C
Winemaking: Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in stainlesssteel vats
Elevage: 44 months of ‘sur lattes’ maturation following the ‘tirage’
Alcohol: 12.5% by vol
Total Acidity: 7.3 g/l
Volatile Acidity: 0.31 g/l
Ph: 3.08
Service temperature: 8°-10°C
Colour: A delicate salmon color with an abundance of fine bubbles
Aromas: A complex, vinous nose dominated by ruby red grapefruitevolving into tangerine, with a ne toasty character
Taste: Layers of juicy red berry avors follow through onto a delicatepalate, with an elegant oral/herbal finish
Food pairing: Rich, savory canapès, shellsh and crustaceans, tuna tartare orsalmon carpaccio, charcuterie (Parma ham, Patanegra) andsoft/semi-hard cheese of medium ageing.