# Virgam Blanc de Noirs (Tenuta La Meridiana)

> Sparkling, Vino Spumante di Qualita Extra Brut, Metodo Classico 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-virgam-blanc-de-noirs).

- **Producer:** Tenuta La Meridiana
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Vino Spumante di Qualita Extra Brut, Metodo Classico
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Soil:** Marly-clay
- **Exposure:** North-West
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest
- **Vineyard planting:** 4,500 vines per hectare, yield about 10 t per hectare, guyot training, 220 m altitude
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested grapes in 18 kg crates are gently pressed; only the free-run juice and the first fraction of the pressed juice are used. The must is clarified by static settling for 48 hours, then fermented at a controlled temperature of 15-18 C. Secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle (Traditional Method) in the spring following the harvest, followed by 24 months of aging on the lees before disgorgement. Alcohol 12.5% vol, dosage 4 g/L (Extra Brut).
- **Serving temperature:** 7-8 C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

An elegant Metodo Classico sparkling wine of great freshness, combining the character of a Blanc de Noirs with immediacy and easy drinking.

## Tasting notes

Pale straw-yellow wine with a fine and persistent mousse. Fruity aromas of russet apple and pear on the nose, enhanced by pastry notes. On the palate, vibrant acidity and a creamy mousse integrate with the structure of Nebbiolo, with a return of fruity aromas.

## Food pairings

Typical: a versatile wine for the whole meal except dessert. Top: Insalata russa. Unusual: fried crispy sage.