Type: agreeable sparkling Monterosso
Location: Bacedasco Basso, municipality of Vernasca (PC), Italy, 200-250 m.a.s.l.
Grape variety: 50% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica + 30% Ortrugo + 20% Sauvignon
Vine training: Guyot method
Soil: clay
Sunlight: East-West
Harvesting: by hand
ABV: 11%
Winemaking: destemming, light crushing and soft pressing of the grapes; fermentation at controlled temperature with selected yeast
Refining: in stainless steel and cement tanks for about four months; re-fermentation in autoclave at 18°C / 65°F
Color: straw yellow
Aroma: apricot and citrus notes pepped up by coriander spice
Taste: bold, full-bodied, with well integrated acidity
Pairing: cold cuts, omelettes, spicy food
Best served at: 12-14°C / 54-57°F
