- Alasia Brut DOC 1997

Colour / Colore:

Light straw.

Aroma / Profumo:

Subtle aromas of peaches and strawberries with warm biscuit undertones fill the glass.

Palate / Gusto:

Flavours of ripe peaches, melons and yeasty notes mingle well with the sparkling texture of this just off-dry, medium-body. The fruit flavours are balanced well with the acidity and a creaminess that leads to a pleasant lingering finish.

Ageing potential / Invecchiamento:

This wine has been recently disgorged and will benefit from up to 5 years bottle age.

Vineyard / Vigneto:

The fruit was sourced from the winery's own Pinot Noir (50%) and Chardonnay (50%) vineyards situated in the cooler sites of the Castel Boglione commune. This ensures an appropriate TA/pH balance essential for the production of quality Methode Champenois.

Wine making / Vinificazione:

The fruit was hand-harvested and the individual picking containers transported to the winery for chilling to 5° C. The whole clusters were then hand-loaded into the pneumatic press where they were gently pressed and the pressings eliminated. No SO₂ was added at any stage before disgorging much later. After settling for 48 hours the juice was racked and tank fermented at 12° C. The wine then went through malolactic fermentation in tank, before being prepared for second fermentation in bottle. When this had completed, the wine rested in a cool underground cellar for 3 ½ years on its yeast lees to give it richness and complexity. It was then hand riddled and disgorged.

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