Ischia Bianco Spumante Under Water
50% Biancolella 50% Forastera
Under Water Wine
The first sparkling wine in the South of Italy making the refermentation process under water.
480 bottles submerged on 02 October 2021 at a depth of 40m on the seabed of Casamicciola Terme
It emerged on December 28, 2023, after 27 months
Under Water Wine
The first sparkling wine in the South of Italy making the refermentation process under water.
480 bottles submerged on 02 October 2021 at a depth of 40m on the seabed of Casamicciola Terme
It emerged on December 28, 2023, after 27 months
Description
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
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