BOLLICINE - SPARKLING WINES BY THE BOTTLE

Technical Characteristics and VinificationGrape Blend: Predominantly Pinot Noir (60%), supported by Chardonnay (25%) and Pinot Meunier (15%).Cru: Over 85% of the grapes come from vineyards classified as Grand Cru and Premier Cru.Reserve Wines: The blend includes a very high proportion of reserve wines, some of which are aged in Magnum format for 5 to 15 years to ensure consistent quality and complexity.Fermentation and Ageing: The first fermentation takes place in small wooden barrels and stainless-steel vats. This is followed by ageing on the lees in bottle for at least 36 months (3 years) in historic chalk cellars, twice the minimum required by the appellation law.Dosage: Brut, with residual sugar around 7-8 g/l.Sensory ProfileVisual Examination: Intense golden yellow colour with bright reflections and an extremely fine, persistent mousse.Nose: Rich and complex bouquet dominated by notes of baked apple, peach, brioche, bread crust, dried fruit (fresh walnut) and hints of spice.Palate: Structured, enveloping and creamy, balanced by lively acidity and a long-lasting citrus and mineral finish.

Wine characteristicsGrape variety: Produced mainly with 100% Grechetto grapes, an indigenous white grape variety and a cornerstone of the Umbrian region.
Style: Extra Brut.Ageing: Rested on the lees for 30 months inside ancient Etruscan caves.
Sensory profile: Distinguished by a fine mousse, fresh citrus and mineral notes that express the identity of the clay soil of Orvieto.

Main Characteristics Grape Varieties: Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in equal parts.
Ageing: Rests on the lees for a full 42 months (around 3 and a half years).
Production: The process is entirely artisanal and takes place within historic natural caves of Etruscan origin, at a constant temperature of 13°C, where riddling and disgorgement are carried out strictly by hand.
Sensory profile: The palate is dominated by a deep mineral strength and savouriness, bestowed by a Pliocene soil rich in shells and marine fossils dating back 3 million years. On the nose, notes of hazelnut, bread crust, citrus fruits and balsamic hints emerge.
Alcohol content: Generally stands at 12.5% ABV.

Key characteristics Grape blend: A unique blend made up of 70% Verdello (a native grape variety from the Orvieto area that guarantees excellent natural acidity) and 30% Chardonnay.
Terroir: The vineyards are located at around 350 metres above sea level, cultivated on volcanic and tuffaceous soils, a feature that gives the sparkling wine a marked savoury character.
Vinification and ageing: The first fermentation takes place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, followed by maturation on fine lees for around 6 months before tirage. The second fermentation takes place in bottle according to the Traditional Method.Style (Zero Dosage): At disgorgement, no dosage syrup (liqueur d'expédition) is added. The residual sugar is therefore nil or less than 3 g/l, leaving the wine completely dry, pure and faithful to the characteristics of the soil.

Characteristics
Grape Variety Details: 100% Glera
Area of Origin: Province of Treviso, Veneto
Alcohol Content 11% Vol.
Serving Temperature Ideal between 4° and 6°C

Key characteristicsSpecial blend: Made from 70% Chardonnay and 30% Trebbiano.
The unique touch: The liqueur d'expédition (the final dosage) is made using Trebbiano (or Sangiovese) aged in amphora, a detail that gives it unmistakable complexity and softness.
Ageing: The wine rests on the lees for around 30 months, followed by a further 6 months of ageing after disgorgement.
Sensory profile: It has a deep straw-yellow colour. It offers initial notes of bread crust that evolve into citrus fruits, peach and yellow-fleshed fruit. On the palate, freshness and savouriness stand out.

Wine characteristics
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay from a vineyard planted in 2011. Production area: Natural amphitheatre facing north-east in Città della Pieve, surrounded by woodland.
Vinification: Aged on fine lees for six months with weekly bâtonnage.
Style: Brut Nature traditional method sparkling wine, fresh with pronounced acidity.

Key Features
Composition: Mainly Chardonnay (80%) and Pinot Noir (20%).
Vinification: Fermentation takes place partly in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and partly in small wooden barrels (tonneaux or barriques).
Ageing: It rests in bottle on the lees for a minimum of 21 months.
Sensory Profile: Golden yellow with fine bubbles. On the nose it shows notes of ripe fruit, citrus and bread crust. On the palate it is creamy, distinctly savoury and persistent.
Residual Sugar: Around 4-6 g/L, placing it perfectly in the dry, linear Brut style.

Wine characteristics
Blend: 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir (from vineyards at around 720 metres above sea level).
Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation with only indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and no temperature control.
Ageing: Secondary fermentation and bottle ageing on the lees for around 24 months.
Appearance and Taste: Cloudy straw-yellow colour, lively bubbles; on the nose notes of bread crust and flowers, on the palate fresh, savoury and mineral.

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