12 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rive di Colbertaldo Vigneto Giardino, Adami

VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE RIVE DI COLBERTALDO VIGNETO GIARDINO

D.O.C.G.

Name

Vigneto Giardino Dry Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Rive di Colbertaldo

Classification

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG). Rive are, in local dialect, vineyards located on hills

Style

Sparkling

Grape varieties

Glera

Viticultural area

Giardino vineyard, in the Colbertaldo area of the Vidor comune

Average altitude

200 - 250 m

Soils profile

Soils are clayey, over calcareous rock, low-nutrient and fairly shallow, well-drained

Aspect

Steep-sloped hill, with vines contoured to the slope, forming an amphitheatre, facing south

Climate

Moderate temperatures with cold winters and warm, dry summers. Average rainfall: 1,250 mm. with heaviest fall in June and November, lightest in January and August. Solar radiation, April-October: 92,745 cal/cm2

Training system

Double Archer, Cappuccina

Vine density

2,500 - 3,500 per hectare

Yield

Maximum 130 quintals per hectare

Harvest period

September 20 - October 10

Vinification

Light pressing with bladder presses, settling of must, fermentation at controlled temperatures (17-19°C) with cultured yeasts. Contact with fine lees in stainless steel for three months

Second fermentation

“Metodo Italiano” in steel pressure tanks. Second fermentation temperature 15-17°C. Cold tartrate stabilisation (-4°C). Tight filtration before bottling to remove spent yeast from the sparkling wine

Cycle length

Approx. 40 days.

Technical data

Alcohol

11% vol

Sugar

19-21 g/l

Total acidity

6 g/l

pH

3.20

Atmospheres 4.80 / 5.00 bar

Sensory profile

Presentation: Straw yellow. Creamy mousse and delicate, long-lasting bead

Nose: Admirably rich, intense, and harmonious. Lovely, crisp spiciness with hints of apple and peach, plus wisteria and acacia blossom

Palate: Rich, forward fruitiness, with supple, velvety mouthfeel. Admirable fullness and length, closely mirroring the nose. A wine of great balance and elegance

Food recommendations

Excellent aperitif, perfect for all social occasions, especially festive gatherings. Matches well with dry pastries, foccacciabreads, fruit tarts and fresh fruits, especially peach and melon

Serving temperature

Chill to 7-8° C before serving. An ice bucket is the perfect presentation

Serving glass

White wine glass, medium-wide. Avoid using tall, slender flutes: while they maximize enjoyment of the bead, they inhibit release of the wine’s bouquet

Cellaring

Store away from heat and light, but not in the refrigerator

Optimal time to enjoy

Vigneto Giardino Dry displays its truest characteristics--crisp, fresh, and fruity--if consumed in the year after vintage. However, in the following years, if cellared under proper conditions, intensity of flavours and fruitiness will lessen somewhat, but the wine-lover may be pleasantly surprised by a greater complexity on nose and palate