# VSQ Brut (Abbona)

> Sparkling, Metodo Classico V.S.Q. by [Abbona](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/abbona.md), Dogliani, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/abbona-vsq-brut).

- **Producer:** Abbona
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Metodo Classico V.S.Q.
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero, Chardonnay
- **Production area:** Adjacent to the winery, Dogliani
- **Vineyard planting:** Vines average 20 years old, planted by Marziano over twenty years ago.
- **Vinification:** Grapes gently pressed to obtain free-run must at 50% yield, then static clarification and alcoholic fermentation at 15-18°C for about 10 days. Racked off the lees and aged for 7 months. Tirage in March with added selected yeasts, starting bottle re-fermentation, which takes place over 40-60 days at 14-16°C. Aged in bottle on the lees for a long period, then disgorged with no dosage added.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Rows of Pinot Nero and Chardonnay have grown in the estate's vineyards for more than twenty years, giving fruit concentrated enough for a fresh, aromatic classic-method sparkling wine.

## Tasting notes

Reliably fresh, with an elegant aroma of yeast and hazelnut and a pleasant streak of acidity, the result of a slow bottle re-fermentation with no dosage added.

## Food pairings

A good aperitif and a match for fish, cured meats, vegetable flans and white meats.