# Le Quattro Terre Spumante Bianco (Tenuta La Meridiana)

> Sparkling, Vino Spumante Brut, Metodo Martinotti/Charmat by [Tenuta La Meridiana](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-la-meridiana.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/tenuta-la-meridiana-le-quattro-terre-spumante-bianco).

- **Producer:** Tenuta La Meridiana
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Vino Spumante Brut, Metodo Martinotti/Charmat
- **Soil:** Marly-clay
- **Exposure:** North-East
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest
- **Vineyard planting:** 4,500 vines per hectare, yield about 10 t per hectare, guyot training, 220 m altitude
- **Vinification:** Gentle pressing of the grapes in an inert environment. First fermentation at a controlled temperature of 15-16 C, followed by 6 months of aging on fine lees, then secondary fermentation in autoclave (Martinotti Method). After the second fermentation, a further 3 months of aging on fine lees before bottling. Alcohol 12.5% vol, dosage 6 g/L (Brut).
- **Serving temperature:** 6-7 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-28



## Summary

A fresh, light sparkling wine with character and a persistent finish.

## Tasting notes

Floral notes of hawthorn, chamomile and sage on the nose. Refined and well balanced on the palate, with acidity and salinity in harmony.

## Food pairings

Typical: aperitifs, fish dishes, vegetables. Top: farinata. Unusual: artichoke salad.