Duca Brut Duca di Salaparuta
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| TYPE |
White Reserve Spumante |
| CLASSIFICATION |
Quality Spumante
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| GRAPE VARIETY |
Grecanico and Chardonnay |
| IST YEAR OF PRODUCTION |
1971
|
| PRODUCTION AREA |
Central Sicily, Palermo hinterland.
|
| SOIL |
Mixed composition, traces of limestone. |
| ALTITUDE |
More than 550 meters msl.
|
| VINEYARDS |
Upward-trained.
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| CLIMATE |
Mild winters with hot springs and summers with sharp
differences in temperature
|
| VINTAGE |
By hand in the morning around the end of August,
slightly early to preserve the acidity |
| VINIFICATION |
Obtained from softly pressed whole grapes, using
only the very first pressing must (55%), which is then fermented at
low temperature. The wine is then further processed in pressure
tanks with the “Charmat” bulk sparkling wine process. |
| AGEING |
After refermentation, it is left for at least 6 months in the
pressure tanks on the lees. |
| MATURING |
At least three months in bottle at controlled
temperature |
| TASTING |
Colour - pale yellow with clear greenish highlights.
Aroma - pleasant and complex, well-balanced fruity aromas with
clear scents of bread crust.
Flavour - fresh, lively, well-balanced, with a great character and
pleasantness |
| ALCOHOL CONTENT |
12,0% in vol. |
| MEAN ANNUAL PRODUCTION |
110,000 750-ml. bottles. |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE |
6-8° C. |
| RECOMMENDED GLASS |
Transparent flutes |
| RECOMMENDED WITH |
Excellent aperitif, also enjoyable during meals. |
| STORING |
Reclined bottle in very cool wine cellar (13° C.) away
from direct light. |
| LIFE |
Spumante to be drunk in its youth, preferably two years at
most |
| FORMAT |
75 cl. |
|
| 8.00Eur
| This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 18 September, 2008. |
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