Sparkling

MAsSIM

By Piazzo Comm. Armando, Alba, Piemonte, Italy

Piazzo Comm. Armando MAsSIM

A Traditional Method sparkling wine made mostly from Nebbiolo with a small share of Chardonnay from cooler vintages. Its name, MasSim, combines Marco and Simone, the sons of Marina and Franco Piazzo.

Tasting notes

Colour: straw yellow with slight golden reflections. Nose: elegant and fruity, revealing more complex notes of yeast, bread crust and dried fruit. Taste: dry, full-bodied, structured and persistent, with a thick, persistent foam and a dominant Nebbiolo character.

Pairs well with

Charcuterie and cheese board, fish; also good with poke, roast chicken and spicy fusion cuisine

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Spumante Metodo Classico
Grape
Nebbiolo 85-90%, Chardonnay 10-15%
Production area
Municipalities of Alba and Treiso
Harvest
Last decade of August, hand harvest and selection
Vinification
Pressing of the grapes, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and ageing for 7 to 8 months on lees. Bottling and secondary fermentation follow the traditional method in the spring after harvest; the bottles rest horizontally for at least 30 months, then about a month more in riddling racks. It is disgorged and topped up with the same sparkling wine, without any addition (Dosaggio Zero / Pas Dosé).
Serving temperature
6 to 8°C

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