Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut

The Prosecco Extra Brut highlights the strong identity of the hills of Asolo: sweet slopes, good ventilation and mineral wealth are elements that give structure and flavor to our prosecco with the lowest sugar content.

GRAPES: 100% Glera

PRODUCTION AREA:  Glera grapes come from vineyards in the hilly area belonging to the company within the Asolo DOCG.

VINE CULTIVATION:  The double inverted system is used, the vineyards are cultivated in sedimentary soil rich in sand and calcareous clay.

YIELD PER HECTARE:  13,500 kg.

VINIFICATION:  Soft pressing of grapes harvested and de-stemmed by hand; fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 15-18°c.

FORMATION OF BUBBLES:  The “Charmat method” of re-fermentation takes place in steel autoclaves at 15-18°c for 8-1O days, the temperature is then lowered to 4°c until it is bottled.

ORGANALEPTIC PROPERTIES: Straw yellow colour. Smells of apple, elderberry and white wisteria, dry taste, great sapidity, delicate perlage.

AS AN ACCOMPANIMENT:  Excellent as an aperitif, special meal wine pairing with fish specialties or delicate white meats.

SERVING TEMPERATURE:  4 – 6° C

STORAGE:  It is recommended that the bottle is stored upright in a cool, dark environment.

ACIDITY:  5,6 g/l

ALCOHOL:  11 to 11,5% vol.

SUGAR:  3 – 4 g/l

PRESSURE:  4.0 – 4.5 atm