Oltrepò Pavese - Extra Brut - Note d'Agosto Classese Rosé - Alessio Brandolini

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From the hills ofeastern Oltrepò Pavese, in San Damiano al Colle, originates Note d'Agosto, the Classic Method Rosé from Alessio Brandolini. A wine that places Pinot Noir, a grape variety that finds one of its most interesting expressions in this area.

The Alessio Brandolini farm has a history that began in 1873 and is still located in San Damiano al Colle, where the family directly cultivates its own vineyards. Note d'Agosto comes from Pinot Noir vines situated on sun-exposed hills at approximately 300 meters above sea levelgrapes, trained using the Guyot system.

It is made exclusively from Pinot Noir, hand-harvested into 18 kg crates. After a brief maceration on the skins, lasting approximately 3-4 hours, the wine remains on the fine lees until tirage. It then undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle according to the Classic Method, with the bottles left in contact with the lees before remuage. At disgorgement, only the same wine is used for dosage.

In appearance has an elegant pink color, characteristic of the style.

On the nose is intense and fragrant, with aromas of berries and redcurrants, accompanied by delicate notes of balsamic herbs. An aromatic profile combining the fruity character of Pinot Noir with a pleasant fresher, balsamic nuance.

On the palate is balanced, fresh and savory, supported by good acidity and a persistence that lingers on the palate. The structure of Pinot Noir and its freshness make this sparkling wine particularly versatile at the table.

It is, in fact, a wine for the whole meal, perfect not only as an aperitif but also with appetizers, fish, shellfish, delicate pasta dishes and white meats. Its freshness and savory character also make it particularly well suited to dishes that call for a sparkling wine with a little more structure.

What we like about Note d'Agosto is the way it manages to tell the story of theOltrepò Pavese through Pinot Noir, without trying to imitate other great sparkling wine regions. It is a Classic Method wine made by a family of winemakers deeply connected to their land, with the process overseen directly from vineyard to bottle.

A Classic Method Rosé Extra Brut from Oltrepò Pavese, fresh, savory and persistent, for those who want to discover one of this area's most interesting expressions.

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