Oltrepò Pavese - Extra Brut - Luogo d'Agosto Classese - Alessio Brandolini

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A Metodo Classico made from 100% Pinot Noir that reveals the most vertical soul ofOltrepò Pavese, produced by Alessio Brandolini among the hills of San Damiano al Colle and Montù Beccaria, at approximately 300 meters above sea level.

Azienda Agricola Alessio Brandolini has been working in Oltrepò Pavese since 1873 and today directly farms its own vineyards between San Damiano al Colle, Rovescala, and Montù Beccaria. The Luogo d'Agosto comes from Pinot Noir vines exposed to the sun and trained using the Guyot method, with production designed to clearly express the character of this grape variety in the Oltrepò area.

The grapes are hand-harvested in 18 kg crates, and only the first pressing is used. The wine remains on the fine lees until tirage, then undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle according to the Metodo Classico. The bottles remain in contact with the lees before remuage and, after disgorgement, the dosage is carried out using the same wine.

Appearance: straw yellow with delicate coppery highlights and a fine, persistent perlage.

Nose: intense and particularly expressive, with aromas of peach, balsamic herbs, and star anise, accompanied by a pleasant complexity derived from aging on the lees.

Palate: balanced, fresh, and savory, with good structure and a persistence that accompanies the sip for a long time. It is a sparkling wine capable of maintaining tension and depth without losing drinkability.

It is an extremely versatile Metodo Classico at the table: ideal as an aperitif, but above all intriguing throughout the meal, with fish, shellfish, mollusks, risottos, appetizers, and white meats or other delicate preparations.

Luogo d'Agosto is a bottle for those who want to discover another side of Italy's great sparkling wines: not Champagne, not Franciacorta, but the character of Pinot Noir from Oltrepò Pavese interpreted by a small family-run winery.

A wine we chose precisely for this reason: territory, identity, and a producer who puts Pinot Noir at the heart of its work.

Selected by Lorenzo and Alberto, FISAR sommeliers, by Emporio diVino.