# MAsSIM (Piazzo Comm. Armando)

> Sparkling, Spumante Metodo Classico by [Piazzo Comm. Armando](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/piazzo-comm-armando.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/piazzo-comm-armando-massim).

- **Producer:** Piazzo Comm. Armando
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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