Sparkling

Passe-Partout Brut

By Barberis, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Barberis Passe-Partout Brut

Metodo Classico brut from Pinot Nero and Chardonnay with at least 36 months on the lees, 13% vol.

Tasting notes

Straw yellow with a very fine, persistent perlage. Apple, white flowers and intense notes of yeast and bread crust. Deep and creamy on the palate, fresh and savoury.

Pairs well with

Ideal as an aperitif. Goes with appetizers, fish dishes and cold cuts.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Grape
Pinot Nero 80%, Chardonnay 20%
Production area
Cortemilia (CN)
Exposure
South-west
Harvest
First or second ten days of September, depending on the vintage; hand-picked
Vinification
Chardonnay (20%): 15-20 hours skin maceration in a pneumatic press with specific enzymes, then fermentation at 15-16 °C. Pinot Nero (80%): soft pressing of whole bunches, then fermentation at 15-16 °C. The blend is made after the first fermentation, followed by static clarification below 8 °C, 1-2 rackings and weekly bâtonnages. In the following spring, on a waxing moon, tirage with selected yeasts. 8-9 months in steel and at least 36 months in bottle on the lees, then disgorgement with the liqueur d'expédition (a company secret) and 2-3 months in bottle.
Serving temperature
10-12 °C

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