Le Contesse Pinot Nero Spumante Brut

Le Contesse Pinot Nero Spumante Brut is an Italian dry white sparkling wine. It is made from 100% hand-picked Pinot Noir grapes, carefully selected from the best vineyards located near the Congeliano mountain range, in the Treviso wine region, Italy (elevation 40 m above sea level). The wine is the result of a sparkling process called "Long Charmat".

After hand-picking, the grapes undergo only light pressing and cleaning of the must through cold static decantation. Part of the must is then stored in a cool place, while the rest of the blend ferments at a controlled temperature. The second fermentation takes place in pressurized tanks with selected yeasts, during which it ages and develops its effervescence for another 9-12 months. After this step, the wine is bottled and left to age in temperature-controlled warehouses for a few more weeks.

Color: light golden reflections obtained from long aging with yeast
Aroma: bread crust and ripe fruit with a pleasantly fresh hint
Taste: uniquely complex notes of red fruit, full body
Harvest time: late August, early September

Serve chilled at a temperature of 7 - 9°C.
This Italian wine pairs excellently as an aperitif and also with dishes of fish, rice, pasta, and creamy cheese.