Rocca Delle Macie, 'Bianco Bianco', Brut Sparkling Wine
Rocca Delle Macie, 'Bianco Bianco', Brut Sparkling Wine
Price: 13,00€
DESCRIPTION
Rocca delle Macie was founded in 1973 when Italian film producer Italo Zingarelli, known for his spaghetti westerns, fell in love with an old estate in Castellina in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico. His son Sergio Zingarelli now runs the family-run winery. It owns several properties in the Chianti Classico hills and in Maremma, on the Tuscan coast. The vineyards are farmed using sustainable methods.
First known for its Sangiovese reds, the winery is now offering a more unexpected Tuscan sparkling wine with “Bianco Bianco.” This Spumante Brut is 100% Chardonnay. It is made using the Charmat method, with secondary fermentation in closed tanks, which preserves the freshness and fruit of the grapes.
The grapes are gently pressed. The must then ferments at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Natural secondary fermentation follows, with at least 4 to 5 months of aging on fine lees. This lees aging gives the wine its creamy texture and fine bubbles. Rocca delle Macie’s “Bianco Bianco” is a 100% Chardonnay Spumante Brut made in Tuscany using the Charmat method. The grapes are gently pressed and then fermented at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Natural secondary fermentation is followed by at least 4 to 5 months of aging on fine lees.
The bright straw-yellow wine with golden highlights gives off fine, persistent bubbles. The fresh, fruity bouquet combines ripe apple and pear with subtle notes of acacia blossom. The palate is dry, fresh and creamy, with vibrant acidity. The structure is light and the body well-balanced.
REGION
Tuscany
Italy
Tuscany is the third most planted region in Italy (after Sicily and Puglia) but ranks eighth in production, reflecting both the poor Tuscan soils and deliberate efforts to limit yields and raise quality. After Piedmont and Veneto, Tuscany produces the third largest volume of DOC/DOCG wines. Over 80% of the region's output is red wine, with Sangiovese the most widely planted grape in Tuscany. Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and the Super Tuscans are the best known wines of Tuscany. Trebbiano is the main white grape of the region.
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A little Tuscan Chardonnay that sparkles just right! Apple, pear, a touch of acacia flowers and fine bubbles: it’s the perfect bottle to open for aperitivo with friends.
