Description
Primosecolo Piemonte DOC Chardonnay is the spumante that made its debut in 1991, on the occasion of the centennial celebrating the found ng of the winery, dedicated to the spumante-making genius of its founder, Giulio Cocchi. The new graphic skin exalts the marvelous color of a 100% Chardonnay wine, shining through the transparent bottle.
Details

Perlage

Perfume

Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years

Pairings
- Start up year: 1891
- Oenologist: Giulio Bava, Donato Lanati
- Bottles produced: 300.000
Giulio Cocchi completaCocchi’s original products and recipes was well-known during Belle Epoque and on the versatile scene of the Futurist period. Cocchi’s products and name were soon spreading worldwide, as shown by exportation documents to New York, London, Sydney, Colonial Africa and Venezuela, where the “Casa Cocchi de Venezuela” was founded and run for a long while in Caracas.
Since 1978, Giulio Cocchi is owned and operated by the Bava Family, themselves highly renowned wine producers in Monferrato and Langhe. Today the winery still maintains its artisan character and follows the original recipes, formulated by Giulio Cocchi in 1891, to craft the distinctive wines that have made the Cocchi a cult name.
Among the results of last 30 years, the defense of Barolo Chinato from forgetfulness and the relaunch of Vermouth di Torino category. Storico Vermouth di Torino since 2011 has been the driving force for the rebirth of the top-of-the-range Vermouth di Torino on the international scene. Not to be forgotten the attention for the sparkling wines, with the committment for the valorization of Alta Langa DOCG. Read more


Name | Cocchi Piemonte Primosecolo Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Brut |
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Type | White charmat method sparkling wine brut |
Denomination | Piemonte DOC |
Size | 0,75 l |
Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Vendor | Cocchi Giulio |
Wine making | The first fermentation takes place in steel vats for nearly three weeks. At the end of this period, the wine is chilled down to allow primary yeasts to settle. |
Aging | Foaming takes place in autoclave (sealed tanks), where the wine is then left to rest “sur lattes” (on yeasts) for 6 months before completing maturation in the bottle where its soft, great character and very intense aroma take shape. |
Allergens | Contains sulphites |