Altemasi Graal Riserva 2014

Altemasi Graal Riserva 2014

Altemasi (Cavit), 0,75 l - 12.50%
70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero

HK$ 416.00
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Trentino Alto Adige - Italy
White classic method sparkling wine brut

How to serve

Serve at:

06 - 08°C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Charmat Method Sparkling Wines
Altemasi Graal Riserva 2014
Elegant Reserve Millesimato classic sparkling wine that Cavit produces only with the grapes of the great vintages. Graal derives from the medieval Latin with the meaning of container, this name has gained notoriety in the cycle of novels of King Arthur since it is associated with the cup used by Jesus during the last supper.

Perlage

White foam with fine, continuous perlage.

Colour

Straw yellow in colour with greenish tinges.

Bouquet

A complex, well-defined nose with hints of apple and peach, accompanied by sweet hints of almond.

Flavour

Balanced and rounded on the palate. A marked level of acidity brings the backbone, structure and great persistence to the fore.

Pairing

Roasted fish, white meats, cheeses and stuffed pasta.

Starters
Pasta
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese
Poultry
White fish

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Features

Name Altemasi Graal Riserva 2014
Type White classic method sparkling wine brut
Classification DOC Trento Spumante Riserva
Year 2014
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 12.50% by volume
Grape varieties 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero
Country Italy
Region Trentino Alto Adige
Origin The highest hilly areas and those most suited to producing grapes for sparkling wine in Trentino (the hills around Trento, the Brentonico plateau and the Valley of the Lakes).
Climate Altitude: 500-600 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition Medium-heavy fluvio-glacial and volcanic soils, generally fairly shallow.
Vinification The perfectly ripened grapes were harvested manually in small crates and sent to be gently pressed. Fermentation was carried out under controlled temperature in stainless steel and barriques.
Ageing The second fermentation took place in April after the base wine had been left for a period to mature. Degorgement took place 70 months after tirage.
Total acidity 6.00 gr/L
Residual sugars 5.00 gr/L
Dry extract 22.00 gr/L
Production year 12,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Roasted fish, white meats, cheeses and stuffed pasta.

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Bibenda
 
5 bunches of grapes - An excellent wine 2014
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2014
xtraWine
95/100 
2014
Veronelli
 
2 red stars - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2013
Decanter
91/100 
2012
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2012
Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2011
Robert Parker
92/100 
2006
Altemasi (Cavit)
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Altemasi, one of the finest TRENTODOC wines, is a Classic Method sparkling wine made from grapes grown in the Trentino region of Italy. The tiny bubbles produced using Chardonnay and Pinot Nero grapes seem to give this wine its ability to draw out ti...

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