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Cuvee Augusto Lessini Durello Riserva DOC wine — Dal Cero winery — Dionysus

Cuvee Augusto Lessini Durello Riserva DOC

by Dal Cero · Tuscany, Italy

Type
Sparkling
Grapes
Durella
Line
Tenuta Corte Giacobbe
Alcohol
12.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Medium
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
6–7 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Dal CeroTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines grow on alkaline volcanic soils in the commune of Ronca, within the Lessini Durello wine-growing area. The favourable climate and volcanic soils give the grapes their distinctive flavour.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand into small crates in late September or early October. Whole bunches are pressed, and the must undergoes primary fermentation in Austrian oak barrels at a controlled temperature. The wine is produced by the classic method.

Ageing

The wine matures in French and Austrian oak barrels. The final blend is assembled the following spring with a small quantity of older reserve wines, then bottled for secondary fermentation and aged for at least 50 months. After disgorgement, it rests for approximately six further months.

Tasting profile

Refreshing, with fine, persistent bubbles and complex aromas.