La Bella del Priore

Variety of grape

Passerina 100%

Alcohol

12,5 % vol

Tasting card

  • Grapes: Passerina
  • White brut sparkling wine obtained from 100% Passerina grapes.
  • Fermented in steel and refermentation in autoclave for 90 days.
  • Typical aromas of white fruit and flowers.
  • Fresh and mineral palate.
  • The perfect aperitif.
  • Serve at 6° ÷ 8°C.

Description

Estate: Tenuta del Priore
Denomination: Brut Spakling Wine
Grape variety: 100% Passerina
Production area: Collecorvino, Pescara, Abruzzo
Altitude: 150 m ASL
Soil Composition: Silt and clay, rich in morainic material, sometimes calcareous
Density of plantation: 5000 plants/ha Training form: guyot
Vineyard age: 13 years
Grape yield/ha: 130 quintals
Grape harvest time: first week of September
Fermentation: Charmat. Second fermentation for 90 days in autoclave
Alcohol level: 12% Vol.
Sugar: 7,5 g/l
Serving suggestion: 8°/10° C
Pairing: ‘La Bella del Priore’ is perfect as aperitif, the best match is with fish dishes and medium and long seasoning cheese. This wine is interesting with oysters but it is also suitable as an entire meal in the warmer months.

Additional information

Wine appellation

La Bella del Priore

Type of wine

Sparkling wine BRUT

Variety of grape

Passerina 100%

Production area

Collecorvino, Pescara, Abruzzo

Type of soil

Silt and clay, rich in moraine stone, sometimes calcareous

Production method and planting density

Guyot with 5.000 vines/hectare

Vineyard age

14 Years

Yield per hectare

130 q

Grape harvest time

First ten days of September

Refermentation

About 90 days in the autoclave

Alcohol

12,5 % vol

Sugars

6 g/l

Optimal serving temperature

8°-10°C

Pairing