Vino Spumante di Qualità (VSQ) – Rosé Metodo Classico sparkling wine
Grape variety:
Pinot Noir
Production area:
foothills of Casteggio
Soil:
lime/clay
Orientation of the vineyards:
NE-NW
Altitude of the vineyards:
140-200 m AMSL
Training system:
simple Guyot
Average age of the vines:
16 years
Vine density:
5,000 vines per hectare
Yield:
1-1.2 kg per vine
Harvest:
the grapes are hand-harvested in 17 kg boxes, carefully selecting the best ones. We pick the grapes early in the morning in order to press them at a natural cool temperature.
Vinification:
the grapes are gently pressed. The free-run must is then naturally clarified. Alcoholic fermentation at 13-15 °C. Static decantation and stabilisation at a controlled low temperature during the winter.
Ageing:
tirage is done in the spring following the harvest. Secondary fermentation in the bottle at 16 °C. 18-month ageing on the lees.
Sight:
pale rosé colour. Visible and persistent perlage.
Nose:
fragrant and vibrant, with notes of wild strawberry and red flowers. Delicate and elegant, it ends with a final note of fresh spice (white pepper) and Seville orange peel.
Palate:
inviting, rich and well-balanced, with a crisp acidity and mineral overtones in the long finish.
Vintage:
2021
Date of harvest:
August 23rd 2021
Date of tirage:
June 10th 2022
Date of disgorging:
November 2023
2021 production:
6,762 bottles (0.75 l)
Notes about the 2021 vintage:
a very hot vintage with minimum rainfall. At the end of the vintage we have observed remarkable temperature variations between day and night. The harvest has been considerably anticipated; the production has been slightly lower than the usual, but the grapes were in perfect conditions and of good quality. The correct timing of the harvest ensured a good aromatic expression and right acidity values for all the wines.
Analytical data:
– alcohol: 13.06% vol
– acidity: 7.2 g/l
– residual sugar: 3.5 g/l
– sulphites: 97 mg/l
– pressure: 5 bar
First vintage:
2011
The Essential Guide to Italian Wines by Daniele Cernilli 2025: 92/100 (vintage 2021)
Eros Teboni – The Wine Journal 2025: 92/100 (vintage 2021)
Guida Bio 2024: Four Green Leaves award (vintage 2020)
Guida Bio 2023: Five Green Leaves award (vintage 2020)
L’Espresso 2021: among the Best 100 Italian Sparkling Wines (vintage 2017)
Vinibuoni d’Italia 2021: Crown award (vintage 2018)
AIS Lombardia Viniplus 2020: Four Camunian Roses (vintage 2016)