Foss Marai
Surfiner Cuvee Brut
| Denomination | VSQ |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 11.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Glera, Sauvignon |
| Aging | Partially aged in small barrels using micro-oxygenation technique for less than six months and partially in stainless steel on the lees (sur lie) |
- Grape composition: Chardonnay, Glera and Sauvignon Blanc to balance structure and aromas
- Vinification technique: Charmat Method, micro-oxygenation in barrel and ageing in stainless steel
- Aromatic profile: notes of yellow fruit, wildflowers and a vegetal hint reminiscent of pepper
- Palate characteristics: full and harmonious flavour, with a pleasant aftertaste and prolonged persistence
- Serving temperature and pairings: serve at 8-10°C, ideal with fish, shellfish and flavourful first courses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Surfiner Cuvee Brut is a quality sparkling wine by Foss Marai. It is created from a careful blend of grapes, combining the liveliness of Glera with the structure provided by Chardonnay and the aromatic character of Sauvignon Blanc. With a straw yellow colour, it opens with a clear bouquet of yellow fruit and wildflowers, enhanced by a distinctive vegetal note reminiscent of pepper. On the palate, it offers a full and harmonious sip, ideal for accompanying starters, fish dishes, structured first courses and flavourful cheeses.
Where it comes from
Founded in 1984, the company pays close attention to sustainability and meticulous research into local yeasts to best enhance the grapes. The result is a glass with a defined and balanced flavour profile, clearly expressing the natural potential of its place of origin.
How it is produced
Production follows the Charmat Method, an ideal process to enhance the integrity of the fruit. Ageing is carefully divided: part of the wine matures in small barrels using the micro-oxygenation technique, while the remainder rests in stainless steel on fine lees. This technical approach ensures structural roundness and excellent olfactory clarity. The prise de mousse in autoclave finally gives a delicate perlage, balancing the natural savouriness with an enveloping sip that fades into a pleasant and lasting finish.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1984 in Valdobbiadene, the Foss Marai winery celebrates the excellence of Veneto with the Surfiner Cuvée Brut. A true tribute to the Italian sparkling wine tradition, this wine reflects a deep commitment to sustainability and meticulous research into local yeasts. The Charmat method is enhanced by sophisticated ageing, divided between steel on fine lees and small barrels with micro-oxygenation. A careful process, overseen by oenologists Carlo Biasiotto and Fabio Men, which ensures absolute quality, awarded 87/100 by Robert Parker.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
08 - 10 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1984
- Oenologist: Carlo Biasiotto, Fabio Men
- Bottles produced: 1.600.000
This approach allows the company to offer new products, but also constantly improve its wines, which undergo strict assessment by a group of oenologists, known as the "club of the wise men", who perform rigorous blindfolded tastings. The Company’s journey is thus a "slow and continuous" path toward improvement and excellence. Thus, the quality of Foss Marai comes from years of experience and craftsmanship, daily research and continuous technological innovation. A quality that is always at the highest level, in the international wine market, with the best Italian sparkling wines. Read more
| Name | Foss Marai Surfiner Cuvee Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White charmat method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | VSQ |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 11.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Glera, Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Foss Marai |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1984 in Valdobbiadene, the Foss Marai winery celebrates the excellence of Veneto with the Surfiner Cuvée Brut. A true tribute to the Italian sparkling wine tradition, this wine reflects a deep commitment to sustainability and meticulous research into local yeasts. The Charmat method is enhanced by sophisticated ageing, divided between steel on fine lees and small barrels with micro-oxygenation. A careful process, overseen by oenologists Carlo Biasiotto and Fabio Men, which ensures absolute quality, awarded 87/100 by Robert Parker. |
| Origin | Valdobbiadene, Veneto, Italia |
| Production technique | Metodo Charmat; affinamento parziale in piccole botti con micro-ossigenazione e parziale in acciaio sulle fecce (sur lie) |
| Wine making | Sparkling wine produced using the Charmat method; aged partly in small barrels using the micro-oxygenation technique for less than six months and partly in steel on the lees. |
| Aging | Partially aged in small barrels using micro-oxygenation technique for less than six months and partially in stainless steel on the lees (sur lie) |
| Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 9.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |