Cantina della Volta 2016 Brut Metodo Classico ‘Christian Bellei’ Emilia Romagna

A very dry and unique sparkler from the Bomporto region of Emilian Romagna, home to fizzy Lambrusco. The Volta’s family’s approach is all about preserving acidity and letting grape and place speak for themselves, no doubt inspired by multiple visits to Champagne. To this end, all their wines are made in the traditional method (secondary fermentation in the bottle). The ‘Christian Bellei’ 2016 has no equal in Italy, and it is produced without any skin contact. The resulting wine is a sultry and beautiful ‘white Lambrusco’, like captured sunlight in the glass: White flowers, papaya, little nutty, peach and a limestone-like minerality… I cannot say enough about this wine.

WINEMAKER: Christian Bellei & family

VARIETAL: 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara

APPELLATION: Bomporto

REGION: Emilia Romagna

IN THE VINEYARD: All hand harvested

IN THE WINERY: Hand harvest is followed by an immediate press, using only 35% to 40% from this press. The primary fermentation occurs after clarification of the must. The wine rests for 6 months before secondary fermentation in the bottle. Near 50 months on the lees!

ABV%: 12.5

SERVE:  Serve cold in a white wine glass

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