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SparklingMetodo Classico Brut VSQ

Plus Noir Metodo Classico

by Arnaldo Caprai · Umbria, Italy

AppellationMetodo Classico Brut VSQ
TypeSparkling
GrapesPinot Nero
LineCurrent wines
Arnaldo CapraiUmbria, Italy

About this wine

Made exclusively from Pinot Noir, this Brut Metodo Classico is shaped by careful grape selection, rigorous vinification protocols and extended contact with the lees. Its fresh, harmonious profile is intended to suit a wide range of occasions.

Vineyard and terroir

The vines are trained using the Guyot system. Yields are limited to 50–60 quintals per hectare, equivalent to 5–6 tonnes per hectare.

Grapes

100% Pinot Noir.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested during the final ten days of August and vinified under protocols developed for the production of Metodo Classico sparkling wine.

Ageing

The wine spends 20 months on the lees.

Technical data

Classification: Metodo Classico Brut VSQ / Spumante Metodo Classico Brut. Annual production is stated as 8,000 bottles. Available formats are 0.75 L and 1.5 L.

Tasting profile

Peach-blossom pink in colour, with a fine and persistent perlage. The fresh bouquet combines floral and mineral notes with the fragrance of yeast. The palate is fresh and harmonious, distinguished by persistent minerality.

Serving and pairing

Serve at 8–10 °C.

Label / history

The first vintage was produced in 2016.