San Simone
Metodo Classico Zero Dosage Cuveè Blanc de Blancs Riserva 36 Mesi 2020
| Denomination | VSQ |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Refermentation in the bottle and ageing on the lees for 36 months at a constant temperature of 12-13 °C; riddling and disgorgement in January; further rest in the bottle for another three months after disgorgement. |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Chardonnay, 2020 harvest, Blanc de Blancs Riserva
- Traditional method: second fermentation in the bottle and aged for 36 months on the lees at 12-13 °C
- Zero dosage: no added liqueur; residual sugar is zero
- Sensory profile: notes of white flowers and hazelnut, with hints of apple and banana
- At the table: pairs well with sushi, shellfish, fried fish, mature cheeses and pizza
Description
What kind of wine is it
San Simone Metodo Classico Zero Dosage Cuvee Blanc de Blancs Riserva is a pas dosé sparkling wine made exclusively from Chardonnay. Produced using the Traditional Method, it is characterised by the complete absence of sugar dosage. In the glass, it displays a fine and delicate perlage introducing notes of white flowers, hazelnut, apple and banana. On the palate, it is pleasantly dry and creamy, supported by pronounced savouriness and a vibrant acidic streak that prolongs its persistence.
Where does it come from
The grapes come from the municipal areas of Pasiano and Porcia. The vineyards, cultivated using the Guyot system, are set on clay-sandy and calcareous soil, a key element in giving the wine its typical freshness. The management of the vines involves low yields to encourage aromatic concentration. The manual harvest usually takes place around the third week of August, ensuring the necessary olfactory cleanliness and the integrity of the acidic structure.
How is it produced
Vinification begins with a gentle pressing of the bunches to extract only the finest free-run must. After maturation in steel tanks and the creation of the blend, bottle refermentation begins, as required by the Traditional Method, with a long period of ageing on the lees at a controlled temperature. This process enriches the wine with pronounced creaminess. The remuage and disgorgement stages take place without the addition of any sugar dosage, followed by a period of rest in the bottle before release.
History and Curiosities
Created to celebrate the centenary of San Simone, this Blanc de Blancs Riserva 2020 is the purest expression of Friulian Chardonnay. The grapes, selected from Pasiano and Porcia, are processed following the strict Traditional Method and matured for 36 months on the lees. This long wait and the absence of dosage enhance a truly authentic Pas Dosé character. After disgorgement in January, the wine rests for a further three months in the bottle, achieving a refined creaminess that pays tribute to the great vocation of the region.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1915
- Oenologist: Antonio Brait, Antonio Brisotto
- Bottles produced: 900.000
- Hectares: 65
Later on handed over to our parents, Gino and Liviana convinced that to grow and improve we must always be open to change, which gave birth to a new production project: San Simone. An adventure that started from the historical Brisotto cellars, in Prata and later shifted to the new premises in Porcia, where the company accelerated its pace on the road to quality. This project aims to handle with care even a minimum detail, from the vineyard to the bottle.
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| Name | San Simone Metodo Classico Zero Dosage Cuvee Blanc de Blancs Riserva 36 Mesi 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
| Denomination | VSQ |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | San Simone |
| Story | History and Curiosities Created to celebrate the centenary of San Simone, this Blanc de Blancs Riserva 2020 is the purest expression of Friulian Chardonnay. The grapes, selected from Pasiano and Porcia, are processed following the strict Traditional Method and matured for 36 months on the lees. This long wait and the absence of dosage enhance a truly authentic Pas Dosé character. After disgorgement in January, the wine rests for a further three months in the bottle, achieving a refined creaminess that pays tribute to the great vocation of the region. |
| Origin | Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the westernmost area in the municipalities of Pasiano and Porcia |
| Soil composition | Clay/sandy and calcareous soil. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 4000 |
| Yield per hectare | 60 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Third week of August |
| Fermentation temperature | 12 3 °C |
| Fermentation | 36 months |
| Production technique | Traditional method (bottle fermentation), riddling and disgorgement; ageing on the lees for 36 months |
| Wine making | Produced from Chardonnay grapes sourced from two vineyards, hand-picked and selected, vinified and matured in stainless steel. Gentle and slow pressing of the grapes to extract only the free-run must. The wine remains on the fermentation lees until bottling (in May), then blended into a cuvée shortly before bottling for the secondary fermentation. Refermentation in the bottle with riddling and disgorgement in January without the addition of liqueur or dosage syrup; aged on the lees for 36 months at 12 3 °C and rested in the bottle for a further three months after disgorgement. |
| Aging | Refermentation in the bottle and ageing on the lees for 36 months at a constant temperature of 12 3 °C; riddling and disgorgement in January; further rest in the bottle for another three months after disgorgement. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |