Trento Spumante Pas Dosé Altemasi 2019

DESCRIPTION

Fine and persistent perlage. Straw yellow in colour with shiny reflections. Fresh nose reminiscent of white-fleshed fruits such as apple and white peach, combined with hints of citrus such as bergamot. Mouth-filling, with excellent body, balance and intensity, it ends on a rich, pleasantly almondy, finish

VINIFICATION AND REFINEMENT

The perfectly ripened grapes were harvested in crates and after being gently crushed, underwent fermentation in stainless steel. The second fermentation took place in April, after the base wine had been left to mature for a while. Disgorgement took place 44 months after tirage without any liqueur d´expedition being added.

GROWING AREA

The grapes selected for the production of this wine come from different areas: the sides of dolomitic alluvial cones, where we find limestone soils rich in skeleton, the Valley of the Lakes, with its well-drained, marly limestone soils, and the Cembra Valley, with its steep slopes consisting of gravelly fluvio-glacial deposits. The vineyards are sited at altitudes of between 450 and 600 m above sea level, where the large differences between day and night temperatures enable a high level of acidity to be retained in the grapes. The combination of all these elements, typical of winegrowing in the mountains, gives this wine superb balance and longevity.

WEATHER CONDITIONS

The 2019 vintage was characterised by early budding due to the high temperatures in March and April, which was, however, followed by late flowering caused by low temperatures in May. The summer period recorded higher than average temperatures with long sunny spells and no rainfall. Harvesting began at the beginning of September and continued until the end of the month.  The quality of the grapes was very high as they were healthy, well-ripened and had a considerable level of acidity.