Cesarini Sforza
1673 Trento Riserva Extra Brut 2018
| Denomination | DOC Trento Spumante Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | On the lees for about 6 months before bottling; second fermentation in the bottle; 60 months ageing on the lees |
- Grape variety and origin: 100% Chardonnay from high-altitude vineyards in the Cembra Valley and Ravina
- Production technique: fermentation in stainless steel and secondary fermentation in the bottle using the Traditional Method
- Ageing on the lees: around 60 months to develop aromatic complexity and a refined perlage
- Aromatic profile: citron, candied fruit, wildflower honey, sweet spices and tropical notes
- Alcohol content and awards: 12.5% vol; rated 5 bunches by Bibenda and 93/100 by Luca Maroni
Description
What kind of wine it is
The 1673 Trento Riserva Extra Brut by Cesarini Sforza is a refined white wine made using the Traditional Method that enhances the Chardonnay from the Trento area. Visually, it displays a golden hue and a noble perlage. The aromatic profile opens with notes of citron and candied fruit, then evolves towards hints of wildflower honey, peanut butter, sweet spices and tropical fruit pulp. On the palate, the pronounced freshness and lively savouriness are harmoniously balanced by the delicacy of the sip, leading to a long, toasted and mineral finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes for this sparkling wine come from the renowned high-altitude vineyards of the Cembra Valley and the Ravina area, situated up to 670 metres above sea level. The vines are trained using the simple Trentino pergola system with excellent sun exposure. The porphyry-rich soils, sandy and loose in nature, give the wine precision and a distinctive savoury character. Significant daily temperature variations favour the optimal development of aromatic precursors, enhancing the natural acidity and vibrant tension that characterise Chardonnay.
How it is produced
Production begins in September with a rigorous manual harvest. The whole bunches undergo gentle pressing and static decantation, followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. The base wine rests for several months before the secondary fermentation is initiated according to the principles of the Traditional Method. The process is completed with a long ageing on the lees of around sixty months. This patient maturation defines the final structure, ensuring a high aromatic complexity and an elegant flavour profile.
History and Curiosities
An emblem of the winery founded in 1974, this renowned Riserva represents an absolute excellence of Trentodoc. Produced from high-altitude Chardonnay grapes, this prestigious Traditional Method wine matures for 60 months on the lees, developing a refined perlage and a captivating aromatic complexity. The 2018 vintage, expertly hand-harvested, offers the palate extraordinary freshness and a vibrant mineral savouriness, qualities celebrated with top scores from critics.
Tasting notes
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1974
- Oenologist: Andrea Buccella
- Bottles produced: 1.000.000
Reviving this ancient legacy, in 1974 Lamberto Cesarini Sforza, together with a small group of entrepreneurs, founded the eponymous winerywith the aim of producing high quality sparkling wines that would be able to impose themselves not only among Trentino producers, but also on the national and international scene.
Today, just like in the origins, Cesarini Sforza holds firm to the three pillars on which the best winemaking culture is founded: tradition, innovation and the pursuit of excellence. Cesarini Sforza, under the aegis of Aquila Reale, makes itself the interpreter of the noblest mountain bubbles, refined and versatile sparkling wines capable of proudly telling all the strength of a unique territory, extraordinarily suited to viticulture. Read more
| Name | Cesarini Sforza 1673 Trento Riserva Extra Brut 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine extra 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 | Cesarini Sforza |
| Story | History and Curiosities An emblem of the winery founded in 1974, this renowned Riserva represents an absolute excellence of Trentodoc. Produced from high-altitude Chardonnay grapes, this prestigious Traditional Method wine matures for 60 months on the lees, developing a refined perlage and a captivating aromatic complexity. The 2018 vintage, expertly hand-harvested, offers the palate extraordinary freshness and a vibrant mineral savouriness, qualities celebrated with top scores from critics. |
| Origin | Ravina (Trento) |
| Soil composition | Sandy, loose, rich in porphyry |
| Cultivation system | Pergola semplice trentina (pergola a singola arcata tipica del Trentino) |
| Plants per hectare | 5,000 plants per hectare |
| Harvest | Manual harvest in the first ten days of September |
| Fermentation | Seconda fermentazione in bottiglia con 60 mesi di permanenza sui lieviti |
| Production technique | Metodo Classico (bottle fermentation) |
| Wine making | Gentle pressing of whole grapes in special presses, static decantation of the musts, fermentation at controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks, refermentation in the bottle (traditional method) |
| Aging | On the lees for about 6 months before bottling; second fermentation in the bottle; 60 months ageing on the lees |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |