White
Sammichele
By Cantina Sociale di Nizza, Nizza, Piemonte, Italy
Easy, lightly sparkling blend of Chardonnay and Cortese, made for summer aperitifs. 11.5% vol.
Tasting notes
Straw yellow with a fruity, delicate bouquet. A light, pleasant bubble; lively, dry and elegant, with a pleasantly bitter finish.
Pairs well with
Mixed fish or fried anchovies; also vegetables and various cheeses. The house likes it with salmon pizza.
Technical details
- Style
- White
- Denomination
- Piemonte DOC Frizzante
- Grape
- Chardonnay 50%, Cortese 50%
- Production area
- Nizza Monferrato and neighbouring communes
- Soil
- Calcareous clay
- 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 30 years, 100 q/ha
- Vinification
- Secondary fermentation (presa di spuma) in a stainless steel tank, then a short rest in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 8-10°C
- Storage
- Consumption window 2 years
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