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Nynphe Ancestrale Lazio IGP wine — Donato Giangirolami winery — Dionysus
Sparkling

Nynphe Ancestrale Lazio IGP

by Donato Giangirolami · Lazio, Italy

TypeSparkling
GrapesGrechetto
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at6–8 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Donato GiangirolamiLazio, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards are in Doganella di Ninfa, in the municipality of Cori. They have clay soils over a tuff subsoil and are planted at a density of 4,000 vines per hectare.

Vinification

Harvest runs from late September into early October. Primary fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at 17 °C. Secondary fermentation lasts 20 months in bottle.

Ageing

The wine remains in stainless-steel tanks until May, with regular bâtonnage.

Tasting profile

Elegant.

Label / history

Annual production is approximately 3,500 bottles.