Garda DOC WHITE SPARKLING WINE Extra Brut CLASSIC METHOD

PRODUCTION AREA : Morainic hills south of Lake Garda, municipality of Cavriana, Campagnolo area.

SOIL TYPE: Morainic, sandy-pebbly, slightly calcareous.

ALTITUDE above sea level: 150-180 m.

TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot.

AGE OF THE VINES : 5 years, yield per hectare 90-100 quintals.

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Chardonnay

HARVEST : Manual in crates in the third week of August.

VINIFICATION : Soft pressing of the whole grapes, fermentation in steel at a temperature of 14-16°, racking and refinement on fine lees for 8 months, with periodic batonage.

REFERMENTATION: Bottled (tirage) in the spring following the harvest, refermentation in the bottle with selected yeasts, and aged for at least 40 months before manual disgorgement. Released after 2 months.

ANALYTICAL DATA: Alcohol: 12.5% vol.Total acidity: 6.7 – 6.9 g/l pH: 3.08 – 3.10Residual sugar: Approximately 4 g/l

COLOR: Pale yellow with greenish reflections. Fine and persistent perlage.

BOUQUET: Broad and delicate, with fragrant hints of tropical fruits, yeast and bread crust.

FLAVOR: Fresh, dry, pleasantly harmonious. The finish is delicate, slightly fruity, and savory.