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LibeAmour Spumante Brut wine — Villa Russiz winery — Dionysus
SparklingSpumante Brut

LibeAmour Spumante Brut

by Villa Russiz · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Appellation
Spumante Brut
Type
Sparkling
Grapes
White grapes from Collio; varieties and proportions not specified
Vineyard
White grapes from Collio
Line
Sparkling wines
Vintages
2023, 2022
Villa RussizFriuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Made from white grapes grown in Collio.

Grapes

White grapes from Collio.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested manually and early. Produced by the Charmat method, with secondary fermentation in an autoclave at controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out.

Ageing

Three months on the yeasts in an autoclave, followed by one month in bottle.

Technical data

Alcohol: 12% vol. Total acidity: 6.0 g/L. Residual sugar: 10 g/L, identified as Extra Dry in the analytical data. pH: 3.20. Total SO₂: 80 mg/L. Available in 0.75 L bottles.

Tasting profile

Straw yellow with a lively perlage. Aromas of white flowers, golden apple and bread crust lead to a fresh, slender and balanced palate designed for immediate enjoyment. The finish is inviting and fruity.

Serving and pairing

Serve at 6–8 °C in a tulip glass. Decanting is not required. Suitable as an aperitif and with appetizers, finger food or fish. Ageing potential is 2–3 years.

Vintage notes

The lively, immediately approachable 2023 received 85/100 and 2 Grappoli from Bibenda. The fresh, fruit-balanced 2022 received 86/100 and 2 Viti from Vitae AIS.