Monsupello
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut
| Denomination | DOCG Oltrepo' Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | After a period of maturation in stainless steel, post-fermentation ageing on the lees for at least 33 months, followed by riddling and disgorgement; then ageing in the bottle for 6 months before sale. |
- Grapes and style: Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs made exclusively from Pinot Noir using the Traditional Method
- Ageing: Aged for at least 33 months on the lees and a further 6 months in the bottle after disgorgement
- Aromas: Hints of bread crust and brioche accompanied by elegant white floral notes
- Taste and perlage: Minerality and savouriness with a toasted finish; fine perlage and soft mousse
- Origin and serving: Oltrepò Pavese DOCG denomination in Lombardy; 13% ABV; serve well chilled
Description
What kind of wine it is
Monsupello Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut sparkling wine is made entirely from Pinot Noir grapes. Crafted using the Traditional Method, it stands out for its aromatic profile featuring notes of bread crust, brioche and white flowers. On the palate, it displays impeccable balance, defined by a pronounced mineral and savoury streak and a finish with toasted nuances. The tasting experience is enhanced by a fine and persistent perlage, which creates a soft and enveloping mousse.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Lombardy, in the Oltrepò Pavese area, from particularly well-suited estate vineyards. The vines, with an average age of over twenty years, grow on clay-limestone soils facing south-east, an ideal position for perfect ripening. Thanks to Guyot training and the adoption of sustainable farming practices, such as grassing and cluster thinning, excellent grapes are obtained for a limited annual production.
How it is produced
The bunches are harvested by hand in small crates and gently pressed to extract only the free-run must. After fermentation in stainless steel and the creation of the blend from the best selections, the secondary fermentation process begins. The wine is then aged on the lees for at least thirty-three months, a crucial step to impart complexity and structure. The process concludes with riddling and disgorgement, followed by a final period of rest in the cellar.
History and Curiosities
The Monsupello label "House founded in 1893" celebrates the historic winemaking vocation of the Oltrepò Pavese. This fascinating Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut, produced in limited quantities, is made from select grapes from historic estate vineyards, harvested strictly by hand in small crates. The soul of this excellent DOCG sparkling wine is expressed through the Traditional Method, enhanced by a skilful ageing of at least 33 months on the lees, which imparts enticing aromas of bread crust, a persistent perlage, and a sip of unrivalled minerality.
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Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1893
- Oenologist: Stefano Torre, Federico Fermini
- Bottles produced: 320.000
- Hectares: 50
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| Name | Monsupello Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Monsupello |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Monsupello label "House founded in 1893" celebrates the historic winemaking vocation of the Oltrepò Pavese. This fascinating Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut, produced in limited quantities, is made from select grapes from historic estate vineyards, harvested strictly by hand in small crates. The soul of this excellent DOCG sparkling wine is expressed through the Traditional Method, enhanced by a skilful ageing of at least 33 months on the lees, which imparts enticing aromas of bread crust, a persistent perlage, and a sip of unrivalled minerality. |
| Origin | Oltrepò Pavese (Lombardy, Italy) |
| Soil composition | Clay-calcareous |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Yield per hectare | 90 q/ha |
| Harvest | Second half of August |
| Fermentation temperature | 15–16°C (primary fermentation) and 15°C (refermentation in bottle) |
| Fermentation | At least 33 months |
| Production technique | Metodo classico (rifermentazione in bottiglia) |
| Wine making | White vinification begins with gentle pressing of the whole grapes, separating the must from the stems and skins; the free-run must (first 45% of the run-off) and the second press must are separated. The free-run must is clarified, racked off the lees and transferred after about a day, then ferments in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 15–16°C. This is followed by blending of the best batches, protein and tartaric stabilisation, and filtration before bottling; secondary fermentation in the bottle with liqueur de tirage (wine, sugar and selected yeasts) at 15°C, maturation on the lees for at least 33 months, riddling, disgorgement and subsequent bottle ageing for 6 months before sale. |
| Aging | After a period of maturation in stainless steel, post-fermentation ageing on the lees for at least 33 months, followed by riddling and disgorgement; then ageing in the bottle for 6 months before sale. |
| Total acidity | 7.8 gr/L |
| PH | 3.0 |
| Residual sugar | 4.0 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 25.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |