Abate Nero
Trento Domini Brut Millesimato 2018
| Denomination | DOC Trento Spumante Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Secondary fermentation and ageing on selected lees for at least 60 months. |
- Name and vintage: Classic Method Sparkling Wine Trento DOC Brut vintage 2018
- Grapes and alcohol content: 100% Chardonnay, 12.5% vol. produced by Abate Nero
- Ageing on the lees: Bottle maturation for 48–60 months to achieve finesse
- Perlage and colour: Fine and persistent bubbles; straw yellow with golden highlights
- Flavour profile: Notes of ripe apple, candied citrus, toasted hazelnut and sweet almond
Description
What kind of wine it is
Abate Nero Trentodoc Domini Brut is a white wine produced according to the principles of the Traditional Method. Made from Chardonnay grapes, it features a Brut dosage with a soft and balanced profile. In the glass, it displays a fine and persistent perlage. On the nose, it offers intense aromas of ripe yellow-fleshed fruit, candied citron and baked apple, followed by the evolved nuances typical of Chardonnay. On the palate, it reveals a creamy texture and a sip of absolute precision.
Where it comes from
This sparkling wine originates in Trentino-Alto Adige, reaching its highest expression in the Trento area. The project is signed by Abate Nero, a producer that maintains an artisanal approach aimed at enhancing the mountain environment. This Trentino origin provides a clear territorial character, giving the wine excellent freshness. The bunches come from meticulous selection in the vineyard, ensuring constant harmony of flavour.
How it is produced
The process begins with gentle pressing and a first fermentation in stainless steel. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle, as required by the Traditional Method, including ageing on the lees for between forty-eight and sixty months. This prolonged rest gives an intense straw yellow colour with golden highlights. On the palate, notes of ripe apple and candied citrus meet elegant hints of toasted hazelnut and sweet almond, finishing with a persistent aftertaste.
History and Curiosities
The Trentodoc Domini Brut Millesimato embodies the artisanal excellence of the Abate Nero winery, founded in 1973 from the passion of the Castel Terlago and Lunelli families. This sparkling wine, a refined expression of Chardonnay grapes, stands out as a true rarity thanks to ageing on the lees for at least sixty months. This slow evolution according to the Traditional Method imparts a fine perlage and offers a balanced sip, in which notes of baked apple and candied citrus blend into a persistent creaminess with delicate hints of toasted hazelnut.
Awards
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2018
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1973
- Oenologist: Andrea Tiefenthaler
- Bottles produced: 61.000
- Hectares: 1
Patience is at home here, the wine rests on the lees for frothing much longer than usual. Don't be surprised, therefore, if you find dates on the label that date back a few decades. Every stage is manual, for direct control of every single bottle: only in this way does Abate Nero achieve its charm. Read more
| Name | Abate Nero Trento Domini Brut 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Trento DOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Abate Nero |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Trentodoc Domini Brut Millesimato embodies the artisanal excellence of the Abate Nero winery, founded in 1973 from the passion of the Castel Terlago and Lunelli families. This sparkling wine, a refined expression of Chardonnay grapes, stands out as a true rarity thanks to ageing on the lees for at least sixty months. This slow evolution according to the Traditional Method imparts a fine perlage and offers a balanced sip, in which notes of baked apple and candied citrus blend into a persistent creaminess with delicate hints of toasted hazelnut. |
| Origin | Trento (TN) |
| Fermentation | At least 60 months |
| Production technique | Traditional method (secondary fermentation and ageing on the lees) |
| Wine making | Traditional white vinification with gentle pressing of the grapes and first fermentation in stainless steel; second fermentation (prise de mousse) and ageing on selected lees for 48–60 months (at least 60 months). |
| Aging | Secondary fermentation and ageing on selected lees for at least 60 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |