# Bollicine (Cantine Crosio)

> Sparkling, Vino Spumante Brut by [Cantine Crosio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cantine-crosio.md), Canavese, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cantine-crosio-bollicine).

- **Producer:** Cantine Crosio
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Vino Spumante Brut
- **Production area:** Hills of Caluso (Canavese)
- **Soil:** Moraine soil, rich in gravelly debris and sand
- **Vineyard planting:** Pergola; vines 5-20 years old
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested in crates. Cryomaceration of whole bunches for about 7 days at 0 C, soft pressing of whole grapes and settling. Fermentation with selected yeasts in steel at 15 C, 3 months on the lees, then second fermentation in autoclave. Isobaric bottling at the end of sparkling. At least 2 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 6-8 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Tank-method Brut sparkling wine from white-berried grapes.

## Tasting notes

Greenish-yellow, with narcissus and apple blossom moving into pear and yellow melon. Soft on the palate, with the freshness and liveliness of fine, pleasant bubbles.

## Food pairings

Festive aperitif. Try with filled puff pastries, Mediterranean crostoni, preserves in oil, parmesan risotto and white meats with delicate sauces.