Vernaccia di Serrapetrona - sweet

Appelation: Vernaccia di Serrapetrona DOCG
Grape variety: Vernaccia Nera

Unique. This red sparkling wine is the only one in the world to be produced with three fermentations. The regulation requires a minimum use of drying grapes of 40% but in our case it is always over 50. In the past, the third fermentation took place  pontaneously in the bottle as temperatures rose up in the spring. Today, the process has been modernised thanks to the Charmat method.

Vineyard: Croce
Training: simple guyot
Yield per hectare: 40 hl
Harvest: manual, two passages: bunch selection for drying on second ten days of October, then all grape

Vinification: de-stemming-crushing, first post-harvest fermentation for 10-15 days in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts at 22-24 °C, natural drying of part of the grapes (+50%) for 2 months, second fermentation of the raisins in December-January, fermentation with the Charmat method 2 months

Maturation and aging: 3 months on fine lees, steel Average alcohol content in: 12% ABV

Characteristics: ruby red with violet hues, persistent red mousse. Intense vinous notes of fresh red fruit and clove spice. Pleasantly sweet, round, fruity and savoury 

Food pairings: Christmas and Easter desserts, cicerchiata, tart with red jam, fried and dry pastries, chestnuts

Serving recommendations: 8-10 °C