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Epsilon Gold Extra Dry Spumante Veneto wine — Ca di Rajo winery — Dionysus
SparklingTreviso

Epsilon Gold Extra Dry Spumante Veneto

by Ca di Rajo · Prosecco, Italy

AppellationTreviso
TypeSparkling
GrapesGlera
Alcohol11.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyLight-bodied
Serve at6–8 °C
Bottled in0.375 l
Ca di RajoProsecco, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from vineyards in the Rai area of the province of Treviso, near San Polo di Piave, at 30 metres above sea level. The clay-sandy soils contain gravel. Planting density is 2,888 vines/ha, with yields of approximately 12 t/ha.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand in September, sorted and gently pressed. Following the initial fermentation, yeast and sugar are added to the base wine for a secondary fermentation under pressure in sealed stainless-steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation is avoided. The wine is stabilized and microfiltered before bottling.

Ageing

The wine is not aged, but rests in the cellar for 30 days after bottling and before release.

Tasting profile

Very aromatic and fresh.

Label / history

The wine carries the Vino Spumante Aromatico di Qualità (VSAQ) designation introduced under Italian legislation in 2009 for sparkling wines without DOC or DOCG status that are produced from aromatic varieties by the Charmat method. Epsilon bottles are wrapped in coloured film, offered in white, black, pink, platinum and gold. White and black bottles replace the conventional label with a barcode that can be scanned by mobile phone for detailed wine information.