Altemasi (Cavit)
Trento Pas Dosé 2019
Other years:
2018| Denomination | DOC Trento Spumante Bianco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | The prise de mousse took place in April after a period of maturation and stabilisation of the base wine; ageing on the lees and disgorgement at 60 months from tirage without the addition of sugar liqueur. |
| Other years | 2018 |
- Type and method: Classic Method Pas Dosé Sparkling Wine, 2019 harvest
- Grapes: 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir from mountain vineyards in Trentino
- Ageing: 60 months on the lees, disgorged without added sugars
- Aromatic notes: hints of yellow plum, dried apricot and a touch of anise
- Taste and pairings: full, elegant and savoury flavour, suitable for oysters, raw seafood and cured meats
Description
What kind of wine it is
Altemasi Trento Pas Dosé is a Traditional Method sparkling wine produced in the Trento area. This blend combines Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, revealing a straw yellow colour with greenish highlights and a fine, persistent perlage. On the nose, aromas of yellow plum and dried apricot emerge, accompanied by a delicate hint of anise. The absence of added sugar defines this wine as a pas dosé, with a full, elegant and savoury palate, characterised by splendid persistence of flavour.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the mountain viticulture districts, located between the Valle dei Laghi, the Cembra Valley and the Dolomite slopes. At an altitude between 450 and 600 metres, the vineyards benefit from significant night-time temperature variations, essential for preserving natural acidic freshness. The calcareous soils rich in stones, well-drained calcareous-marl matrices and fluvioglacial deposits deeply influence the flavour profile, giving the wine a pronounced sapidity.
How it is produced
Harvesting begins at the end of August with the collection of healthy, ripe grapes. The must undergoes a gentle pressing and ferments in stainless steel tanks, allowing the base wine to mature and stabilise. The secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle in spring following the Traditional Method, initiating a 60-month maturation on the lees that enriches the structure and overall elegance. Disgorgement is carried out strictly without added sugars, delivering the purest expression of the territory in the glass.
History and Curiosities
The Trento DOC Pas Dosé 2019 by Altemasi celebrates mountain viticulture, born from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes shaped by the sharp temperature variations of the Dolomites. This vintage expresses profound elegance thanks to 60 months of ageing on the lees, culminating in a disgorgement strictly without added sugars. The result is an excellent Traditional Method sparkling wine with a fine perlage and a savoury, full and persistent palate, able to convey the authentic character of the Trentino region in the glass through uncompromising expressive purity.
Awards
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2019
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Thanks to not less than 36 months in contact with the lees, this is one of the finest and most elegant sparkling wines in our range. From the award-winning Altemasi GRAAL Reserve to the fruity, delicious Rosé. Read more
| Name | Altemasi Trento Pas Dose 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
| Denomination | Trento DOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Altemasi (Cavit) |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Trento DOC Pas Dosé 2019 by Altemasi celebrates mountain viticulture, born from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes shaped by the sharp temperature variations of the Dolomites. This vintage expresses profound elegance thanks to 60 months of ageing on the lees, culminating in a disgorgement strictly without added sugars. The result is an excellent Traditional Method sparkling wine with a fine perlage and a savoury, full and persistent palate, able to convey the authentic character of the Trentino region in the glass through uncompromising expressive purity. |
| Origin | Trentino-Alto Adige (Valle dei Laghi, Valle di Cembra and Dolomite slopes) |
| Climate | Significant temperature variations between day and night; altitude 450–600 m a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Terreni calcarei e ricchi di scheletro; terreni calcareo-marnosi ben drenati; depositi fluvio-glaciali ghiaiosi |
| Yield per hectare | 70 hl per ettaro |
| Harvest | Started at the end of August |
| Fermentation | 60 months from tirage |
| Production technique | Traditional method |
| Wine making | Soft pressing, fermentation in stainless steel; maturation and stabilisation of the base wine before the prise de mousse; prise de mousse in April; ageing on the lees and disgorgement 60 months after tirage without the addition of liqueur d’expédition (pas dosé). |
| Aging | The prise de mousse took place in April after a period of maturation and stabilisation of the base wine; ageing on the lees and disgorgement at 60 months from tirage without the addition of sugar liqueur. |
| Total acidity | 5.7 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 23.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |