Feudo Principi di Butera
Neroluce Brut
| Denomination | DOC Sicilia Nero d'Avola |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Sicily (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nero d'Avola |
| Aging | After a period of ageing on the lees for about 3-4 months, the base wine undergoes sparkling in a pressurised tank (Charmat method), where it remains for a further 3 months before being bottled. |
- Sicilia DOC designation 12% vol: made from Nero d’Avola grapes vinified as a white wine
- Charmat production method: re-fermentation in autoclave and ageing on the lees for 3–4 months
- Aromas: cherry, hawthorn, elderflower, jasmine and hints of tropical fruit
- Taste: dry, fresh and creamy, medium-bodied with a persistent finish and a savoury note
- Serving temperature and pairings: 6–8 °C, recommended with raw fish, shellfish and risottos
Description
What kind of wine it is
Neroluce Brut, crafted by Principi di Butera, is a white Brut sparkling wine from Sicily, created from the original white vinification of Nero d’Avola grapes. In the glass, it offers a fine and persistent perlage that precedes a delicate aromatic profile, where notes of cherry, hawthorn, elderflower and jasmine intertwine with fresh hints of tropical fruit. On the palate, this sparkling wine produced using the Charmat Method reveals itself as dry, fresh and creamy in texture, characterised by a medium body and a pleasantly long finish. The sip concludes with a distinctly savoury note that enhances its vibrant freshness.
Where it comes from
This sparkling wine is born in the Butera area, in the province of Caltanissetta, a renowned region that brings out the best of Sicily’s characteristics. The vineyards of the Principi di Butera estate are located at around three hundred metres above sea level, rooted in deep dark clay soils that favour a clear expression of the mineral component. The constant action of the coastal breezes caresses the rows and moderates the temperatures, helping to define a taut and dynamic style. This unique microclimate gives the wine a saline sensation that is clearly recognisable on the finish, linking the organoleptic profile to its Mediterranean terroir.
How it is produced
The production of this sparkling wine begins with a gentle pressing of the Nero d’Avola bunches, an essential technique to extract a clear must from black grapes without affecting the colour of the skins. The base wine matures in contact with its own lees for about three or four months, a crucial period to give the sip a soft and velvety structure. The second fermentation takes place according to the Charmat Method, where the wine rests in a pressurised tank for a further three months before completion. This careful refermentation process enhances the freshness of the original fruit, resulting in a glass of great harmony and expressive clarity.
History and Curiosities
Neroluce Brut is born in the heart of the Sicily DOC as a fascinating and original interpretation of the island's principal grape variety. This refined white sparkling wine is made from Nero d’Avola grapes, vinified as a white wine through gentle pressing. Crafted using the Charmat Method, it offers a fine and persistent perlage that envelops the palate with a harmonious and creamy texture. The bouquet blends elegant notes of cherry and jasmine with a lively Mediterranean freshness, making it the perfect accompaniment to raw starters and seafood dishes.
Awards
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2One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1997
- Oenologist: Antonio Paolo Froio
- Bottles produced: 800.000
- Hectares: 180
The name Butera appears to have its origins in Re Bute, the first king of the Siculi, who along with the Sicani and Grek colonisers, inhabited the strategically important southern central region of Sicily which acted as the border between the three civilisations.
Saracen occupation of the island started in 854 AD and continued until their expulsion in 1089 at the hands of the Norman Roger of Altavilla. The history of the principality was then characterised by three great families in succession: the Santapau, the Bracinforte and the Lanza.
The Santapau held the Feudo Principi di Butera for two centuries before ceding it to the Bracinforte, a noble family originally from the Piacenza region. In 1543 King Philip of Spain then nominated Ambrogio Bracinforte as Lord of Feudo Principi di Butera, which remained the most important noble title in Sicily up until the 19th century. The Bracinforte dynasty became one of the most powerful in the history of Sicily and it is estimated that at the turn of the 18th century they owned what amounted to about ten percent of the entire island’s income.
The Bracinforte dynasty came to an end with marriage of Stefania Bracinforte to Guiseppe Lanza, whose union brought together into one family dozens of titles, hundreds of manor houses, thousands of hectares of land and unbound riches. In 1895 the Lanza heir was also awarded the title of Prince of Deliella.
In the previous century, the Italian Royal Family of Savoia had founded the Principality of Deliella, on the very lands which today represent the borders of the Feudo Principi di Butera
The ancient Baglio (fortified manor house) of the Feudo Principi di Butera, having been completely restored with great attention being paid to its ancient structures, has come back to life and the intense ochre colours of its walls are even more striking when they meet the incredible blues and greens of the surrounding Sicily.
The Zonin family has thus also taken on the role of custodian of the territory, convinced that they have a definite responsibility to care for and highlight the history, architecture and landscape of the island. Read more
| Name | Feudo Principi di Butera Neroluce Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White charmat method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Sicilia DOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nero d'Avola |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Vendor | Feudo Principi di Butera |
| Story | History and Curiosities Neroluce Brut is born in the heart of the Sicily DOC as a fascinating and original interpretation of the island's principal grape variety. This refined white sparkling wine is made from Nero d’Avola grapes, vinified as a white wine through gentle pressing. Crafted using the Charmat Method, it offers a fine and persistent perlage that envelops the palate with a harmonious and creamy texture. The bouquet blends elegant notes of cherry and jasmine with a lively Mediterranean freshness, making it the perfect accompaniment to raw starters and seafood dishes. |
| Origin | Butera (CL), Sicily, Italy |
| Soil composition | Deep dark clay soils |
| Fermentation | Approximately 3 months in autoclave (Charmat method) |
| Production technique | Charmat method (secondary fermentation in autoclave) |
| Wine making | Soft pressing of the black grapes to obtain a white base wine; ageing on the lees for about 3–4 months, then secondary fermentation in an autoclave using the Charmat method with a resting period of about 3 months before bottling. |
| Aging | After a period of ageing on the lees for about 3-4 months, the base wine undergoes sparkling in a pressurised tank (Charmat method), where it remains for a further 3 months before being bottled. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |