# Contessa di Castiglione Brut (Arione)

> Sparkling, Vino Spumante by [Arione](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/arione-s-p-a.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/arione-contessa-di-castiglione-brut).

- **Producer:** Arione
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Vino Spumante
- **Harvest:** August to September
- **Vinification:** Picked between August and September. Crushed without destemming and soft-pressed in pneumatic presses so the stalk does not break. Lees settle naturally, then selected yeasts ferment at controlled temperature and the wine is filtered at the end of fermentation. Second fermentation in sealed autoclaves, which forms the foam. Bottled on isobaric fillers in bottles built for 4-5 bar, the cork held by a wire cage.
- **Serving temperature:** 6-8 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

Vino Spumante; 11% vol. alcohol.

## Tasting notes

Colour: pale straw. Nose: delicate, wild flowers, characteristic. Palate: dry, savoury, fresh and harmonious.

## Food pairings

Aperitifs, canapés, small bites, starters, fish soups, strongly flavoured fish, boiled vegetables, dressed pasta, risotto, soft and semi-aged cheeses, fresh and syrup-preserved fruit, berries