Sparkling

Serra Classic

By Cantina della Serra, Canavese, Piemonte, Italy

Cantina della Serra Serra Classic

Brut traditional-method Erbaluce sparkling wine from an early harvest, 36 months on the lees, 12 to 12.5% alcohol, about 5,000 bottles a year.

Tasting notes

Pale straw yellow. Soft elegance, from elderflower to chamomile, sage to ripe citrus, bread crust and hints of hazelnut and lychee. Fresh, slightly savoury, medium complexity with a fine, elegant perlage and notes of artemisia and pear.

Pairs well with

Succulent, slightly sweet, rich, persistent dishes such as baked stuffed onion in the Chiaverano style

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG Spumante Metodo Classico
Grape
Erbaluce
Harvest
Mid September
Vineyard planting
Pergola training; 90 q/ha
Vinification
Soft pressing, fermentation started at controlled temperature. First rest on the lees for 5 months, then re-inoculation; 36 months on the lees. Technical cork. Brut; total acidity 7.5 g/L, pH 3.2.

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