MACCHIA DI GATTO
WHITE BRUT SPARKLING WINE - ORGANIC
TRADITIONAL METHOD
- GRAPES: Blend of indigenous white grapes including Maresco, Marchione and Falanghina
- PRODUCTION AREA: Vineyard ‘Macchia di Gatto’, between Acquaviva delle Fonti, Casamassima and Sammichele di Bari, Puglia
- SOIL: Red iron soil, characterised by an underlying layer of limestone
- VINE-TRAINING SYSTEM:Spur-pruned cordon
- PLANTS PER HECTARE: 4300
- PRODUCTION PER HECTARE: 6 tonnes
- HARVEST:Hand harvest in boxes, during the last week of August / first week of September
- VINIFICATION: Soft pressing of the grapes, first alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature
- SECOND FERMENTATION: In the bottle, left to refine in contact with the yeast for 24-36-48 months
- ALCOHOL CONTENT: 11% vol.
TASTING NOTES
- SIGHT: Bright straw-yellow colour with dense, small, and persistent perlage
- NOSE: Delicate nose with rich undertones, notes of pastry combined with cedar and bergamot, followed by hints of apple, anise, fern and white flowers
- PALATE: A long, fulfilling and taut sip, with well integrated bubbles and a regenerating freshness
- FOOD PAIRING: Very versatile on the table, excelling with seafood, crustaceans, molluscs, sushi, risotto, pizza, fresh and semi-mature cheeses
