Description
Extra Brut classic method sparkling wine, produced by Lungarotti in Umbria, 2015 vintage. A wine that celebrates the Italian sparkling wine tradition, with a full 60-month aging period that enhances its complexity and elegance. Blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. 0.75L bottle. Intense and refined floral notes (hawthorn, broom, wisteria) are followed by notes of custard, almond, and a subtle hint of peanut butter in the background. Brilliant golden color. It combines freshness and maturity, flavor and texture, character and elegance. Persuasive and with a fine creaminess, it evolves into a pleasant smoothness and harmonious freshness, with hints of citron and candied fruit in the finish.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
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- Start up year: 1962
- Oenologist: Vincenzo Pepe (consulenti Christophe Ollivier e Lorenzo Landi)
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 250
| Name | Lungarotti Spumante 60 Mesi Extra Brut 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | VSQ |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Vendor | Lungarotti |
| Cultivation system | Double spurred cordon. |
| Plants per hectare | 4,000-5,000. |
| Yield per hectare | 8,500 kg/hectare. |
| Harvest | In late August. |
| Aging | According to the Classic Method, the sparkling process is set over a very long period: 60 months between second fermentation, ageing in the bottle, riddling by hand on pupitres, disgorgement and subsequent rest before marketing. The dosage in full extra brut style gives the whole emphasis to the scents of the carefully selected grapes. |
| Year production | 500 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

