Giorgi
Spumante Tenuta Cassinello Metodo Classico Brut
| Denomination | VSQ |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Bottling (tirage) takes place the following spring and bottle ageing lasts for a minimum of 36 months; after disgorgement, the bottles remain in the cellar for at least another 6 months. |
- Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir from Oltrepò Pavese in Lombardy
- Production method: 36 months on the lees followed by 6 months of ageing after disgorgement
- Aromas: notes of sage, mint, apricot and vanilla with a persistent finish
- Taste and bubbles: dry, harmonious brut with a fine and long-lasting perlage
- Vinification process: gentle pressing and fermentation in steel at 18°C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Giorgi Spumante Tenuta Cassinello Metodo Classico Brut is a sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir grapes. Its production follows the strict principles of the Traditional Method, offering in the glass an intense straw yellow colour enriched by bright golden highlights. The aromatic profile is broad and caressing, characterised by clear notes of sage, mint and apricot, with a delicate hint of vanilla. On the palate, it is dry and velvety, with a harmonious and rich sip supported by lively acidity. The tasting is notably persistent, enlivened by a fine and continuous perlage.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in the Oltrepò Pavese area, among the municipalities of Montecalvo Versiggia, Santa Maria della Versa and Rocca de’ Giorgi. The Giorgi winery cultivates its vineyards on calcareous and clayey soils, which impart a defined structure and a solid flavour profile to the wine. This specific soil composition supports freshness and ensures a long persistence on the palate. The Pinot Noir grapes are grown with a controlled yield, allowing for optimal ripening ahead of the harvest, which takes place between the end of August and the beginning of September.
How it is produced
The Pinot Noir bunches undergo a gentle pressing to extract only the free-run must. After static clarification, the first fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature with selected yeasts. The following spring, the secondary fermentation occurs in the bottle according to the rules of the Traditional Method. Ageing involves a period of at least 36 months on the lees, a crucial stage for defining the aromatic profile and achieving a fine mousse. After disgorgement, the sparkling wine rests for a further six months before being released to the market.
History and Curiosities
The result of the dedication of the Giorgi family, active in Oltrepò Pavese since 1870, this Classic Method Sparkling Wine encapsulates the essence of the Lombardy region. The grapes undergo gentle pressing to extract only the free-run must. The excellence of this wine is achieved through a rigorous 36-month maturation on the lees, followed by a further six months of rest after disgorgement. The result is a rich and velvety VSQ, capable of offering extraordinary persistence on the palate.
Awards
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3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1870
- Oenologist: Andrea Bonfanti
- Bottles produced: 1.000.000
- Hectares: 35
The Giorgi family has always firmly focused on the entire production chain: from the grape to the bottle, laying the foundations from the beginning to realise their grand project of creating a significant wine company. This project became a reality as early as 1970, when the brothers, Gianfranco and Antonio, built a second winery, modern and technologically very advanced, in Canneto Pavese.
With the construction of the third winery in Camponoce, Giorgi finally achieved national consecration in the 1980s, with a sales network of 80 representatives and a presence in the best restaurants and wine shops nationwide.
Today Giorgi Vini exports to 59 countries worldwide, has more than 160 agents in Italy, and has won the most important international and national awards (Three Glasses by Gambero Rosso and Five Bunches sommelier). In addition, Giorgi proudly represents Oltrepò Pavese in Italy and the world. Read more
| Name | Giorgi Spumante Tenuta Cassinello Metodo Classico Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | VSQ |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Giorgi |
| Story | History and Curiosities The result of the dedication of the Giorgi family, active in Oltrepò Pavese since 1870, this Classic Method Sparkling Wine encapsulates the essence of the Lombardy region. The grapes undergo gentle pressing to extract only the free-run must. The excellence of this wine is achieved through a rigorous 36-month maturation on the lees, followed by a further six months of rest after disgorgement. The result is a rich and velvety VSQ, capable of offering extraordinary persistence on the palate. |
| Origin | Comuni di Montecalvo Versiggia, Santa Maria della Versa e Rocca de’ Giorgi (Oltrepò Pavese, Lombardia, Italia) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous clay soils |
| Yield per hectare | 60-70 q/ha |
| Harvest | Towards the end of August and early September |
| Fermentation temperature | 18°C |
| Fermentation | At least 36 months on the lees |
| Production technique | Traditional method |
| Wine making | A gentle pressing is carried out, extracting only the free-run must. This is followed by static clarification. Fermentation at a controlled temperature (18°C) is initiated with the use of selected yeasts and takes place in stainless steel tanks. |
| Aging | Bottling (tirage) takes place the following spring and bottle ageing lasts for a minimum of 36 months; after disgorgement, the bottles remain in the cellar for at least another 6 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |