Spumante Metodo Classico Brut Blanc de Noir "Ancestrale" 24 - Castello di Stefanago

Spumante Metodo Classico Brut Blanc de Noir "Ancestrale"- Castello di Stefanago

The Spumante Metodo Classico Brut Blanc de Noir "Ancestrale" by Castello di Stefanago is a sparkling wine obtained from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. After the harvest, the grapes are delicately pressed to prevent the berries from breaking. The free-run must is placed in a tank where spontaneous fermentation begins. With the first cold winter temperatures, when the sugar residues in the must are around 30 grams per litre, fermentation slows down. In spring, the must is bottled and as temperatures rise, fermentation gradually restarts. Indigenous yeasts transform the last sugar residues into a sparkling wine with fine and persistent bubbles. During disgorgement, the bottles are topped up with the same wine without adding anything. The sparkling wine has golden yellow reflections, offering a very particular and fascinating profile, with a scent and flavour that recall ripe fruit, accompanied by fragrant notes of pastry and aromatic herbs. Its abundant foam and continuous, thin and discreet perlage give it a creamy and inviting appearance. On the palate, it stands out for its soft and balanced taste, enhanced by a gentle acidity that enhances its freshness. It is ideal as an aperitif and lends itself well to accompanying the entire meal. The recommended serving temperature is between 10° and 12°C

Service

The recommended serving temperature is 10/12°. Wine to be drunk immediately in flute glasses, but it is very long-lived and evolves with the passage of time.

Pairing

Suitable for a cuisine based on fish, ideal as an aperitif, suitable for all meals and dry pastries.

Winery: Castello di Stefanago 

Castello di Stefanago is located in Borgo Priolo, in the province of Pavia, in one of the most suitable areas of Oltrepò Pavese for the cultivation of vines. Castello di Stefanago is owned by the Baruffaldi family who have been making wine for five generations. Today the wines are born of commitment, passion and constant research to innovate the tradition of the brothers Antonio and Giacomo, while the commercial sector is followed by his sister Antonietta. The hectares of vineyards are 20 hectares cultivated in organic farming. All the vineyards, are between 300 and 470 m.s.l.m., and are interspersed to enhance the biodiversity of the land. Fifty thousand bottles produced every year and numerous labels produced based on croatina, barbera, pinot nero, pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon and riesling renano. Almost all the wines are aged in steel, some in large barrels of acacia. The San Rocco, made from Riesling Renano grapes, and the Pinot Nero Ancestrale Rosé, brut from the harvest of overripe grapes stand out. overripe.