Spumante Metodo Classico 'Cuvée Brut' Terrazze dell'Etna 2021
The Sparkling Wine "Cuvée Brut" by Terrazze dell'Etna is a lively, elegant, and immediate Classic Method, produced from Chardonnay grapes at about 800 m altitude and aged for 36 months on the lees in the bottle. On the nose, it is floral and fruity, with notes of flint; on the palate, it is fresh and lively, with good minerality and finesse.
The Sparkling “Cuvée Brut”, made by the winery Terrazze dell'Etna, is a Classic Method Blanc de Blancs of notable finesse and elegance. The grape variety that is the protagonist of Champagne has proven to be very suitable for the pedoclimatic conditions of Mongibello, which allow excellent ripening of the grapes with refined aromatic profiles. The long aging on the lees enriches the wine with evolving notes that complete the varietal character of the grape. It is a sparkling wine particularly suitable for tasting at the time of the aperitif or with seafood appetizers.
The Classic Method “Cuvée Brut” is produced by Terrazze dell'Etna, which manages a very charming estate. The vineyards are cultivated on the slopes of the volcano, on terraces supported by dry stone walls, in an environment characterized by great biodiversity, with the presence of chestnut woods and Mediterranean scrub shrubs. The Chardonnay vines are located in the municipality of Randazzo, on the north-western slope of Etna, at an altitude between 750 and 950 meters above sea level. The vines are about 20 years old and are cultivated on volcanic soil, poor and stony, resulting from the disintegration of ancient lava flows. The cool climate and strong temperature variations allow for the harvest of very fragrant grapes with intense aromas. The harvest takes place at the end of August and the clusters are gently pressed. The must is fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Classic Method, with aging on the lees for at least 36 months and manual disgorgement.
The “Cuvée Brut” is a Sparkling Classic Method from Terrazze dell'Etna that blends the typical varietal notes of Chardonnay with the typical characteristics of the volcanic terroir, particularly freshness, minerality, and sapidity. In the glass, it presents a straw yellow color with bright greenish reflections, crossed by a fine and persistent perlage. The bouquet, fine and elegant, offers aromas of ripe white fruit, citrus hints, floral nuances, and flint.