Ischia Bianco Spumante Under Water

Data Sheet

ISCHIA BIANCO SPUMANTE UNDER WATER DEDICATO AL FONDATORE
Denominazione Di Origine Controllata

• Production zone: Various on the island of Ischia
• Grape variety: Biancolella & Forio
• Soil type: Volcanic soils rich in phosphorus and potassium
• Direction: various
• Altitude: 100-250 above sea level
• Form of education: Guyot
• Harvest: Hand harvest, Beginn of September, selection of the grapes in the vineyard and transport in 20kg harvesting boxes
• Type of sparkling wine: Sparkling wine with classic bottle fermentation
• Vintage: 2020
• Wine and sparkling wine production: Gentle pressing of the whole grapes without destemming, followed by the natural clarification of the must by cold at low temperatures. Fermentation of the must with pure yeasts at a controlled temperature (12°C) in stainless steel tanks. The wine obtained in this way is filtered, bottled and the “liqueur de tirage” is added, resulting in a second fermentation in the bottle. The sparkling wine matures for at least 24 months on the seabed at a depth of 40m.
• Color: Brilliant straw yellow
• Perlage: fine, elegant perlage
• Olfactory notes: fine, spicy, wild herbs, dried fruits, dried apricots, almonds, almond blossoms, warm bread crust
• Tasting notes: brut, elegant, tasteful
• Serving temperature: 4-6°C
• Color: Brilliant straw yellow
• Olfactory notes: fine, spicy, wild herbs, dried fruits, dried apricots, almonds, almond blossoms, warm bread crust
• Tasting notes: dry, elegant, tasty
• Serving temperature: 4-6°C
• Examples of food pairings: oysters, fish carpaccio, shrimp tartare, seafood salad, sushi, as an aperitif with delicate finger food
• Bottles produced: 530