# Spumante Brut Millesimato (Generaj)

> Sparkling, Spumante Brut Millesimato by [Generaj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/generaj.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/generaj-spumante-brut-millesimato).

- **Producer:** Generaj
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Spumante Brut Millesimato
- **Grape:** Arneis 50%, Chardonnay 25%, Pinot Noir 25%
- **Production area:** Montà d’Alba, Roero
- **Soil:** Sandy and calcareous
- **Exposure:** 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest in early September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis training (controspalliera); 5,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing, alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks protected from oxygen; bottled in May with second fermentation by the classic Champenoise method at 12°C, then aged at least 30 months in bottle on its lees
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Metodo classico brut sparkling wine aged at least 30 months on its lees, with 5 g/l residual sugar. 12.5 to 13% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Straw-yellow colour, fine and persistent perlage, aromas of bread crust and yeast, dry taste (5 g/l sugar), savoury and balanced.

## Food pairings

Perfect as an aperitif, with shellfish and oysters; pairs especially well with starters and first courses.