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Appellation and Name of the wine: Vino Spumante di Qualità Brut Metodo Classico Castello del Trebbio
Grape Varietal: Chardonnay 70%, Trebbiano 30%, Liqueur d’expedition: Amphora Trebbiano.
Vineyard surface and produced bottles: 1,5 hectares, 6000 bottles.
Type of soil: clay-limestone with good drainage capacity.
Density: 5400 vines per hectare.
Yield: 90 quintals of grapes per hectare.

Pruning system: guyot
Harvest: manual, in small crates to keep the berries intact.
Harvest time: second decade of August, to ensure the right acidity and proper alcohol potential.
Vinification: after harvest, the grapes are softly pressed and then the wine is cold clarified for approximately 36 hours at 10°C. Subsequently, the must is then racked and inoculated to spark fermentation which is carried out in steel tanks at a temperature of 14°C and 16°C.
Rifermentation and refining on the yeasts for 30 months.

Liqueur d’expedition: Amphora Trebbiano with an additional 6 months of aging.
Color: dark straw yellow, with shades reminding to onion veil.
Perlage: very fine with medium persistence

Tasting notes: the initial note of bread crust gradually evolves into fruity aromas, particularly citrus and yellow-fleshed fruit. It features a pronounced freshness and sapidity, well balanced by a pleasant softness. The finish is citrusy and persistent.

Recommended pairings: Suitable both as an aperitif and throughout the meal. Perfect to pair with creamy appetizers, whipped cod, fried vegetables, risottos, and baked fish.
Serving temperature: 6°C-8°C.