Sparkling Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs 'Giove in Acquario' Cavalleri

The Spumante Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs ‘Giove in Acquario’ by Cavalleri is the most representative label of this famous winery in Erbusco. It is a true business card that summarizes the main characteristics of the Cavalleri style: a preference for Chardonnay, zero or very low dosages, the pursuit of maximum expressive purity. Thus, a Blanc de Blancs of great elegance is born, which combines the fragrant maturity of the fruit with the refined evolutionary notes typical of great Chardonnays. A bottle capable of perfectly expressing the character of the territory, with a clear saline and citrus freshness that conquers the palate from the very first sip.

The ‘Giove in Acquario’ Spumante Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs is a sparkling wine made by one of the most prestigious names in Franciacorta. Cavalleri cultivates about forty hectares in the Erbusco area, in the heart of the hilly territory of Franciacorta. The vineyards are managed following the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture, in order to create an environment rich in biodiversity and to rely on healthy and genuine grapes. The wine is born from a selection of grapes from various vineyards of the estate. The bunches are gently pressed and the must ferments 85% in steel tanks and 15% in large oak barrels. 15% of the cuvée undergoes the first fermentation with indigenous yeasts. After a few months of aging, the blending takes place. To the base wines of the vintage, 15% of reserve wines from previous years is added. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Metodo Classico, with a sur lattes aging period of at least 24 months.

The Cavalleri ‘Giove in Acquario’ Blanc de Blancs expresses all the characteristics of the territory, a perfect label for those who want to know the most authentic face of this sparkling wine denomination, which in just over fifty years has established itself as a true excellence of our wine heritage. In the glass, it presents a bright straw yellow color, with a fine and persistent perlage. Elegance and finesse characterize a bouquet marked by floral scents, hints of orange blossom, citrus peel, fragrant yellow-fleshed fruit and slight notes of bread crust and brioche. On the palate, it offers an intense sip,intense, with ripe, rich, and expressive fruit, which finds a perfect balance in a savory finish with great mineral freshness.