CUVÉE TRADITION
Sparkling Brut Charmat method Verdicchio DOC
The first sparkling wine produced by Colonnara in 1970, which is a Verdicchio DOC.
A wine preserving and expressing every year the appeal of a first production which knows the meaning of renewal, starting with the special label.
CHARACTERISTICS
VARIETIES:
Verdicchio (native).
COLOR:
Straw yellow with greenish reflections, brillant.
PERLAGE:
Extensive, very fine persistent.
BOUQUET:
Delicate floral scents of acacia and mimosa, yellow flowers and fruity notes of almond and peach.
TASTE:
Dry, quite warm with alcohol, quite soft, notable freshness and delicate sapidity.
VINIFICATION:
Manual early grape picking. Soft pressing, cleaning of the must and fermentation at a controlled temperature. Re- fermentation in large vats according to the Martinotti method (charmat).
ACCOMPANIMENTS:
An excellent appetiser, this wine is the perfect accompaniment for delicately structured dishes, such as boiled shellfish dressed with mayonnaise, seafood, fried olives cooked “all’ascolana” and mixed fry “all’italiana”, tuna and legume salads, cold pasta and rice salads.