Sparkling

Le Cave

By Castello di Uviglie, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Castello di Uviglie Le Cave

The first Metodo Classico produced in the Monferrato Casalese, made from Pinot Nero and Chardonnay and aged sur lie in the estate's underground caves for a minimum of 48 months.

Tasting notes

Appearance: brilliant golden straw yellow, with fine, persistent perlage. Nose: citrus aromas of tangerine and yuzu, with jasmine, exotic fruit, limestone and fresh lees. Palate: harmonious and richly perlant, citrus notes alongside sapidity and hints of bread crust and leavened pastry.

Pairs well with

From aperitifs to shellfish in bearnaise sauce, vegetable pasta dishes, roast fish, white meats and flavourful cheeses.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Vino Spumante
Grape
Chardonnay, Pinot Nero
Production area
Municipality of Rosignano Monferrato (AL)
Soil
Calcareous, clayey
Vineyard planting
Vineyard planted in 1997.
Vinification
Harvested and vinified in white in stainless steel vats. Metodo Classico secondary fermentation in bottle for a minimum of 48 months in the estate's underground caves. Extra Brut dosage of 3.5 g/L.
Serving temperature
8-10°C
Storage
Bottled in 0.75, 1.5 and 3 l formats; keeps for over 5 years after disgorgement.

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