Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Brut

This Prosecco Superiore DOCG is made by Santa Margherita from grapes grown in the Valdobbiadene area, in the Veneto, at the foot of the Pre-Alps. The Glera vines are planted on hillsides between 300 and 500 metres above sea level, on shallow soils of morainic origin, trained in Sylvoz at a density of 1,800 to 3,500 vines per hectare. The harvest takes place in the second half of September.

The base wine is placed in an autoclave for the second fermentation, where it ferments for 18 to 20 days with selected yeasts, at a controlled temperature of 14 to 16 °C. Once a pressure of around 6 bar is reached, it is chilled to -4 °C, then kept for at least a month at 8-10 °C in contact with the yeasts, before filtration and isobaric bottling.

This wine reveals notes of russet apple, peach blossom, pear, white peach, lime, acacia blossom, melon and brioche. The clean, pleasantly fruity nose evokes russet apple and peach blossom. The round, balanced palate is carried by fine bubbles and a fresh, delicate finish.

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