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SparklingControguerraDOC

Brut Millesimato Metodo Classico DOC

by Illuminati · Abruzzo, Italy

Appellation
ControguerraDOC
Type
Sparkling
Grapes
Verdicchio, Trebbiano Abruzzese
Alcohol
12.0%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
White
Colour depth
Light
Body
Medium-bodied
Sparkling style
Brut
Serve at
4–6 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
IlluminatiAbruzzo, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from selected vines in Controguerra that are around 20 years old. The area lies in northern Abruzzo between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennines and has favourable climatic and natural conditions. The estate’s vineyards have soils of clay, sand and siliceous rock.

Grapes

Selected Trebbiano and Verdicchio grapes are used.

Vinification

The first fermentation takes place under temperature control in stainless-steel autoclaves. A slow second fermentation follows in the bottle. The bottles are then riddled by hand using the traditional remuage method and disgorged.

Ageing

The wine matures on its lees for 30–36 months in cellars kept at approximately 11–12 °C.