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Vensame Ancestrale (dosaggio zero) wine — Santa Lucia Biodinamica winery — Dionysus
Sparkling

Vensame Ancestrale (dosaggio zero)

by Santa Lucia Biodinamica · Emilia Romagna, Italy

Type
Sparkling
Grapes
Sangiovese
Line
Tenuta S. Lucia
Alcohol
11.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Rosé
Colour depth
Medium
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
6–8 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
Farming
Certified biodynamic winery ·Demeter ↗
Santa Lucia BiodinamicaEmilia Romagna, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from the estate’s organic vineyards, planted at approximately 300 m above sea level in stony clay-silt soils. Planting density is 6,300 vines per hectare. Constant air currents from the Adriatic and the Alps contribute to a particularly favourable climate.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness. Whole bunches are gently pressed, followed by six hours of maceration. Primary fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at 18 °C. The wine is neither filtered nor disgorged, and no sulfites are used.

Ageing

The wine rests in stainless steel with regular bâtonnage. After bottling, secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle over five to six months.

Label / history

Annual production is approximately 10,000 bottles.