Additional information
| Weight | 1,3 kg |
|---|---|
| format | 750 ML, 1,5 L |
| price | The price of the bottle includes VAT |
Ripa bassa
Spumante Brut
metodo classico
20,00 € – 40,00 €
Classic method sparkling wine produced with Fiano and Greco grapes in different percentages depending on the vintage.
Grapes come from vineyards in the lower area of the Irpine hills located along the bank of the Sabato river which crosses both the lands of Fiano and those of Greco. Twenty-four months rest on the lees.
The entire processing cycle of this precious sparkling wine takes place in the company under our continuous control.
Type: brut sparkling wine
Grape variety: 50% Fiano – 50% Greco
First vintage: 2009
Origin of the grapes: San Michele di Serino, Altavilla Irpina (Avellino)
Altitude: 250m asl for Fiano vineyards and 550m asl for Greco vineyards
Training system: guyot
Type of plant: 4000 – 5000 vines/ha
Grape yield: 50 q/ha
Soil characteristics: sandy silty, calcareous clay with volcanic ash for Fiano and sandy silty with veins of dark clay for Greco
Harvest: last week of August
Vinification: static settling of the must after soft pressing of the whole bunches; inoculation with selected yeasts on the clear mass, fermentation and aging in steel. Second fermentation in bottle according to the classic method
Fermentation: in stainless steel tanks at 16°C
Bottling: last week of November or first week of December of the year following the harvest
Disgorgement: after at least 36 months of permanence on the lees in the bottle
Color: pale yellow with hints of greenish highlights, a color made even more fascinating by its fine and persistent perlage
Nose: austere and gentle. Hints of crusty bread fresh from the oven, ripe white melon and white peach, followed by mineral and mentholated sensations, a sweet note of white chocolate and a smoky finish complete the aromatic picture
Palate: the palate is fine, very fresh with perfectly integrated bubbles Not too bulky but full and unexpectedly soft. A nice acidity enhances its freshness. Unpredictable finish for the return of dense floral notes
Recommended pairings: perfect with seafood first courses, shellfish and with light legume-based soups or fish soups
Dishes to match: pasta with piennolo cherry tomatoes; raw tuna celery sauce; naked scampi with asparagus sauce; semi-seared scallop with lemon
