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La Belle Malvasia Spumante Brut Nature wine — Cantina Orsogna winery — Dionysus
Sparkling

La Belle Malvasia Spumante Brut Nature

by Cantina Orsogna · Abruzzo, Italy

Type
Sparkling
Grapes
Malvasia
Line
Lunaria
Alcohol
12.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Sparkling style
Brut
Serve at
6–8 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Farming
Certified biodynamic winery ·Demeter ↗
Cantina OrsognaAbruzzo, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The estate-grown Malvasia fruit comes from biodynamically farmed vineyards in Abruzzo. The vines grow in loose limestone soils and give low yields.

Vinification

The wine is made by the Ancestrale method. The first fermentation is deliberately stopped before completion, then a second fermentation takes place in the bottle. During this fermentation, the yeast consumes the remaining sugar and creates the bubbles. The wine remains on the yeast sediment, which naturally helps protect it from spoilage.

Tasting profile

Contact with the yeast sediment adds complexity, a rich aroma and a slightly oily texture.