Gurrieri Donna Grazia Metodo Classico Brut NV

Made with Nero d’Avola and Frappato grapes vinified in white.
PRODUCTION AREA: The grapes are grown in Mazzaronello district in Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG), Sicily.
ALTITUDE: 300 m above sea level.
CLIMATE: Temperate climate characterized by mild winters and dry summers with strong temperature variations between day and night.
TYPE OF SOIL: Medium-textured soil, with limestone and clay.
GRAPE VARIETIES: 60% Nero d’Avola and 40% Frappato.
CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Counter-espalier with guyot pruning, 4.500 vines/ha.
YELD PER ACRE: 8000 kg
HARVEST: Manual harvesting in small crates at the end of August.
MATURATION: Alcoholic fermentation carried out at controlled temperature of 14 grades.
AGING: 8 months in steel until the tirage, refermentation in bottle and maturation sur lie of at least 22 months.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12,5%
ANNUAL AVERAGE PRODUCTION: 3000 bottles.
COLOR: Golden yellow. Fine, continuous and persistent perlage.
NOSE: Immediate fragrance, floral bouquet with notes of yellow fruit, Mediterranean herbs, rosemary, mint, citrus and bread crust.
PALATE: At palate fresh, fragrant, great body. Linear, rich, great acidity. Long and persistent mediterranean scrub closing.
PAIRINGS: Perfect as aperitif, versatile in pairing.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 6-8 °C