12 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Dei Casel, Adami

VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE DEI CASEL

D.O.C.G.

Name

Dei Casel Extra Dry Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

Classification

Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (D.O.C.G.)

Origin of name

Dei Casel: nickname of the Adami family

Style

Sparkling

Grape varieties

Glera

Viticultural area

Hill areas in the comuni of Valdobbiadene-Vidor-Farra di Soligo

Average altitude

180 - 300 m

Soils profile

Mixed soils, typical of morainic (glacial) origin of many of the area’s hills. Clayey, often calcareous, low-nutrient and well-drained; fairly shallow, in particular at higher elevations

Aspect

Steeply sloped hills, with vines contoured across the slope and generally 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

Yield

Maximum135 quintals per hectare

Vine density

2,500 - 3,500 per hectare

Period of harvest

September 20 - October 10

Vinification

Light pressing with bladder presses, settling of must, fermentation at controlled temperatures (18-20°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

15-17 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: Generous fruit, releasing hints of apples, peaches and tropical fruit, plus wisteria and acacia blossoms. Wonderful balance and elegance complement a pleasurably crisp spiciness

Palate: Velvety, crisp, and fruity. Admirable fullness and length, closely mirroring the nose. A wine of great balance and elegance

Food recommendation

An excellent aperitif for all social occasions, especially festive gatherings. Matches well with pastries and cakes (without fillings) and with canapés. A particularly good match for pandoro and panettone

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

Dei Casel Extra 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