Almerita Brut
The idea for this wine came about in 1987 for the friends of Count Giuseppe. A sparkling brut made in the traditional method, on the lees for 24 months. Each vintage is defined by Its artisanal production. A Sicilian Millesimato from Chardonnay grapes. Fine and continuous perlage with a delicate creaminess in the mouth.
Vineyard
Cava Rina vineyard: 16 ha
Year planted: 1995
Elevation: 500 m.a.s.l.
Training system: espalier
Pruning system: spurred cordon
Vines per ha: 4,200
Soil
Sandy
Characteristics
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Details
Grapes: Chardonnay
Appellation: Sparkling Wine – Sicilian DOC
Production Area: Tenuta Regaleali – Palermo – Sicily
Vineyards: Cava Rina (16 ha)
Soil: sandy
Year planted: 1995
Elevation: 500 m.a.s.l.
Exposure: southwest
Training system: espalier
Pruning system: spur-pruned cordon
Vines per ha: 4,200
Yield per ha: 64 ql
Harvest: August 26th, 2019
Climate trends: A mild and dry winter, cold and rainy spring, summer hot and dry. Slight delay in ripening. The grapes were in excellent health, with good ripeness and pleasant aromaticity.
Method: 2nd fermentation in bottle (classic method)
Second fermentation temperature: 14/16°C
Malolactic Fermentation: fully developed
Aging: on the lees in bottle 24 months
Degorgement: June 2022
Dosage: brut
Alcohol Content: 13% Vol.
Wine analytical data: pH 3.38 – TA 6.79 g/l – RS 7.7 g/l – TE 29.8 g/l
Awards
- Vintage 2017Guide I Vini di VeronelliAward 90/100