GRAPES

Pinot Noir (100%), grown in two high-density estate vineyards in Borgonato, the hillslope Quindicipiò vineyard and Brolo, with its view of Palazzo Lana Berlucchi.

VINEYARD YIELD

9,000kg of grapes per hectare, with a 25% yield in must, equivalent to 3,000 bottles per hectare.

VINIFICATION

The highest quality, free-run must, fruit of a gradual, gentle pressing, ferments in stainless steel, then the finest lots go to oak barrels, where they mature 6 months sur lie.

MATURATION

The cuvée is assembled in the spring following the harvest with the highest-quality base wines, all 100% of the same growing year. The wine re-ferments and matures sur lie in the bottle for a minimum of 10 years, followed by a further 6 months after disgorging

DOSAGE

Extra Brut.

SIZES

750ml standard bottle and 1.5 l. magnum.

SENSORY PROFILE: APPEARANCE

Abundant mousse, delicate bead, and long-lingering crown.

SENSORY PROFILE: COLOUR

Intense straw yellow, with pink-gold highlights.

SENSORY PROFILE: BOUQUET

Generous, wide-ranging bouquet of fragrant apricot and melon and of candid orange peel.

SENSORY PROFILE: PALATE

Stands out for its pronounced vein of crisp acidity, clean-edged contours, and firm structure, all beautifully knit together by a tangy minerality that drives a near-endless progression and promises significant longevity.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

This full-bodied Riserva is at is best partnered with full-flavoured, hearty dishes, elaborate first courses, and main courses of meats and poached fish.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

10-12 °C.