Sparkling
La Canna e l'Orzo Bianco
By Roberto Ghio, Gavi, Piemonte, Italy
Metodo classico white from Caricalasino, at least 24 months on the lees, around 13% alcohol.
Technical details
- Style
- Sparkling
- Denomination
- Metodo Classico
- Grape
- Caricalasino (old variety)
- Production area
- Municipality of Bosio, 300 to 400 m above sea level, about 15 km from the sea as the crow flies
- Soil
- White soil known locally as "Dentin", calcareous marl with a good mineral content; steep slopes locally influenced by the nearby Ligurian Sea
- Harvest
- Early September, hand-picked
- Vineyard planting
- 1.21 ha; organic farming; low Guyot; 60 q/ha
- Vinification
- Fermentation at 18 °C in steel; second fermentation in bottle by the traditional method at 12 °C; at least 24 months on the lees in bottle.
- Serving temperature
- 6 °C
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