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Maia Prosecco Extra Dry DOC wine — Cielo e Terra winery — Dionysus
SparklingProseccoDOC

Maia Prosecco Extra Dry DOC

by Cielo e Terra · Prosecco, Italy

AppellationProseccoDOC
TypeSparkling
GrapesGlera
LineNovapalma
Alcohol12.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyLight-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Keeps for2–3 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Cielo e TerraProsecco, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The organic fruit comes from vineyards with clay and sandy soils.

Vinification

After harvest, the grapes undergo traditional vinification, followed by secondary fermentation using the Charmat method.

Serving and pairing

Suitable as an aperitif and with fish, white meat and appetizers.

Label / history

Maia takes its name from one of the seven sisters of the Pleiades. In ancient tradition, she guided the sailors and farmers of Lake Garda in navigation and harvesting. A daughter of Atlas, she was regarded by the Greeks as the most beautiful Pleiad, was loved by Zeus and became the mother of Hermes. Legend associated her both with destructive fire and with nature, spring, fertility and nourishment; the month of May was dedicated to her.

NovaPalma was the ancient name of a fortified Venetian city laid out as a regular nine-pointed star, with each bastion designed to protect the neighbouring bastions.