# Ma Brut (Costa Catterina)

> Sparkling, Roero Arneis Spumante DOCG by [Costa Catterina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/costa-catterina.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/costa-catterina-ma-brut).

- **Producer:** Costa Catterina
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Roero Arneis Spumante DOCG
- **Grape:** Roero Arneis 100%
- **Production area:** Castagnito, Vezza d'Alba
- **Soil:** Sandy
- **Exposure:** North-east, south-east; 350 m a.s.l.
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1990; 3,000 vines per hectare; traditional guyot; yield 90 quintals per hectare
- **Vinification:** Grapes are picked slightly early for freshness and pressed very gently. The must is chilled to 15 °C, settled naturally and fermented in tank, then taken to an autoclave for the second fermentation (Charmat method). Rests at least 4 months in bottle after bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10 °C
- **Storage:** Drink from the year after harvest; keeps for several years. 13% ABV (varies slightly by vintage). Bottle sizes 0.75 l and 1.5 l.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

Dry Charmat-method sparkling wine made from 100% Roero Arneis, with first bottling 12 months after harvest.

## Tasting notes

Intense straw yellow with persistent, elegant bubbles. Composed, elegant, fruity nose with bread crust and white-fleshed fruit. Dry, balanced and harmonious, with a refined structure.

## Food pairings

Aperitif, starters, delicate first courses, fish and festive occasions.