# Extra Brut (Castello di Tassarolo)

> Sparkling, Gavi Spumante DOCG Metodo Classico by [Castello di Tassarolo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/castello-di-tassarolo.md), Gavi, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/castello-di-tassarolo-extra-brut).

- **Producer:** Castello di Tassarolo
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Gavi Spumante DOCG Metodo Classico
- **Grape:** Cortese
- **Harvest:** Early harvest
- **Vinification:** Made with the classic method (metodo classico). The process begins with an early harvest of Cortese di Gavi grapes, followed by first fermentation and bottling in the presence of sugars and yeasts. The wine then spends over 24 months on the lees of the second, in-bottle fermentation, before being disgorged and closed with a mushroom cork.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

A classic-method (metodo classico) sparkling wine from Cortese di Gavi grapes, aged over 24 months on the lees.

## Tasting notes

Light golden, lively and bright, with fine bubbles. Intense, lasting aromas of white chocolate that soften into honey and spices. Dry, full and fresh, with a velvety feel, balancing acidity and an almond note.