Sparkling

Nèi

By Cantina Sociale di Nizza, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina Sociale di Nizza Nèi

Charmat-method Brut from Chardonnay and Cortese, kept over 6 months in autoclave. 12.5% vol.

Tasting notes

A light, fine, fairly persistent perlage and delicate white-fleshed fruit, giving pleasantly fresh scents with good softness and easy drinking.

Pairs well with

Aperitif, or through a meal with simple dishes like cured meats, lardo and culatello; try with fish-sauce pasta such as paccheri with prawns, or white meat.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Piemonte DOC Spumante Brut
Grape
Chardonnay 50%, Cortese 50%
Production area
Nizza Monferrato and neighbouring communes
Soil
Typically sandy, rich in sandy marls
Exposure
South, south-west
Harvest
Hand-picked at perfect ripeness in the first half of September
Vineyard planting
Vineyards at 180/200 m a.s.l., Guyot training on vertical trellis, vine age 10 to 20 years, 100 q/ha
Vinification
Martinotti method: over 6 months in a stainless steel autoclave, then a short rest in bottle.
Serving temperature
8-10°C
Storage
Consumption window 2 to 3 years

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