Altemasi (Cavit)
Trento Riserva Graal Brut 2018
| Denomination | Trento DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | The second fermentation took place in April, after a period of ageing of the base wine. Disgorgement took place 70 months after the addition of liqueur de tirage. |
| Year | 2018 |
| Product name | Trento Riserva Graal Brut 2018 |
| Color | Straw yellow with greenish reflections. |
| Perfume | A complex, well-defined nose with hints of apple and peach, accompanied by sweet hints of almond. |
| Taste | Balanced and rounded on the palate. A marked acidity brings the vein, structure and great persistence to the fore. |
| Pairings | It pairs with roasted fish, white meats, cheeses and stuffed pasta. |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Classic method brut sparkling wine from Trentino-Alto Adige, 12.5% ABV, produced by Altemasi (Cavit), 2018 vintage. A Trento DOC Riserva Graal that celebrates the excellence of Trentino sparkling winemaking, with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. Altemasi, from the "highest farms," produces sparkling wines of great finesse and elegance, thanks to a minimum 36-month maturation on the lees. Fine and persistent perlage. Complex, full-bodied aroma, with notes of apple and citrus, accompanied by sweet almond aromas. Straw yellow with greenish highlights. Balanced and enveloping on the palate. A significant acidity highlights the wine's strength, structure, and great persistence.
Awards
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2018
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2018
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Details
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
Thanks to not less than 36 months in contact with the lees, this is one of the finest and most elegant sparkling wines in our range. From the award-winning Altemasi GRAAL Reserve to the fruity, delicious Rosé. Read more
| Name | Altemasi Trento Riserva Graal Brut 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Trento DOC |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Altemasi (Cavit) |
| Origin | Hills of Trento, Valle dei Laghi and Altopiano di Brentonico, an area with vineyards with a great sparkling wine vocation in Trentino. |
| Climate | Altitude: 500-600 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured soils, fluvioglacial and volcanic, moderately shallow. |
| Wine making | The perfectly ripe grapes were harvested by hand into crates for soft pressing. The must fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel and barriques. |
| Aging | The second fermentation took place in April, after a period of ageing of the base wine. Disgorgement took place 70 months after the addition of liqueur de tirage. |
| Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 5.0 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 22.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |