Letrari
Trento Riserva del Fondatore 976 Brut 2013
| Denomination | DOC Trento Spumante Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Refermentation in the bottle according to the traditional method with a minimum of 96 months on the lees and late disgorgement (dégorgement tardif) through extended yeast autolysis. |
- Name: Trentodoc Trento DOC Riserva del Fondatore 976 Brut, vintage 2013
- Ageing: Traditional Method with at least 96 months on the lees and late disgorgement
- Grapes: Selected Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, hand-picked
- Aromas: bread crust, vanilla, ripe apple, aromatic herbs and dried fruit
- Taste and perlage: creamy sip with citrus and spices; fine and persistent perlage
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Riserva del Fondatore 976 Brut by Letrari is a sparkling wine produced using the Traditional Method, harmoniously blending Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Visually, it appears golden and brilliant, with a fine and continuous perlage. The fragrant bouquet offers hints of bread crust and vanilla, combined with notes of ripe apple, ginger, and toasted dried fruit such as almonds, hazelnuts, and peanuts. On the palate, the texture reveals itself with a creamy and structured sip, perfectly balancing ripe fruit with citrus and candied lemon in a deep and very persistent finish.
Where it comes from
This sparkling wine is born in Rovereto, in the heart of Trentino Alto Adige, expressing in the glass the oenological identity of its renowned area of origin. The Trento region defines a rigorous production linked to the mountain environment, interpreted with great precision by Letrari, active in the local wine scene since 1647. The profile expresses an elegant and solid character, enhancing a dynamic taste that makes the wine ideal for accompanying complex gastronomic pairings.
How it is produced
The process involves carefully selected grapes, hand-harvested to create the base blend. The prise de mousse strictly follows the rules of the Traditional Method, with ageing on the lees in the bottle for at least ninety-six months. This long and patient maturation is completed with late disgorgement, which enriches the aromatic breadth thanks to prolonged autolysis. The result is a Brut with lively freshness, capable of combining intense organoleptic complexity with pronounced gustatory tension.
History and Curiosities
The Riserva del Fondatore 976 is a magnificent Trentodoc created to celebrate the tradition of the Letrari family, a leading figure in Trentino winemaking since 1647. This fine sparkling wine, awarded the 5 Grappoli Bibenda, is the result of meticulous bottle refermentation according to the traditional method. The exceptional 2013 vintage has patiently matured for at least 96 months on the lees, culminating in a late disgorgement that bestows the glass with extraordinary aromatic complexity. A true rarity produced in Rovereto, capable of combining authority with absolute elegance.
Awards
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2013
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2013
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2013
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2013
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1976
- Oenologist: Lucia Letrari
- Bottles produced: 150.000
- Hectares: 12
Shaped by the specific terroir and microclimate of Vallagarina - an environment influenced by the time of the Adige and Lake Garda, which here creates a special microclimate of the Mediterranean type - we produce 25 different types of quality wine with strong varietal typicity.
Letrari The farm, with its 23 hectares of vineyards located in different places of Vallagarina, has its headquarters in a modern and functional cellar Rovereto, Trentino faithful in appearance rural architecture and is surrounded by a garden of Mediterranean species .
Our wines come from grapes grown in vineyards located property in the best areas of the Earth Vallagarina and Strong. Among the red wines reserve particular attention to the native varieties, such as the gentle and fruity Marzemino, Teroldego fatter, a tangy Lagrein. To complete the production of a selected range Letrari Brut sparkling classics, all made from grapes Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and processed with the classical method of secondary fermentation in the bottle, according to strict production rules Trentodoc. Read more
| Name | Letrari Trento Riserva del Fondatore 976 Brut 2013 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Trento DOC |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Letrari |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Riserva del Fondatore 976 is a magnificent Trentodoc created to celebrate the tradition of the Letrari family, a leading figure in Trentino winemaking since 1647. This fine sparkling wine, awarded the 5 Grappoli Bibenda, is the result of meticulous bottle refermentation according to the traditional method. The exceptional 2013 vintage has patiently matured for at least 96 months on the lees, culminating in a late disgorgement that bestows the glass with extraordinary aromatic complexity. A true rarity produced in Rovereto, capable of combining authority with absolute elegance. |
| Origin | Rovereto (TN) |
| Fermentation | At least 96 months |
| Production technique | Bottle refermentation according to the traditional method with ageing on the lees for at least 96 months and late disgorgement (dégorgement tardif) |
| Wine making | Refermentation in the bottle according to the traditional method, with a minimum of 96 months on the lees and late disgorgement (dégorgement tardif) through extended lees ageing. |
| Aging | Refermentation in the bottle according to the traditional method with a minimum of 96 months on the lees and late disgorgement (dégorgement tardif) through extended yeast autolysis. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |