Durello Lessini DOC Brut

Name Durello

Wine classification DOC Monti Lessini Brut

Grapes variety Durella 100%

Production area Santa Margherita of Roncà

Bottles produced 25.000

The vineyard

Name - La Bustiera

Soil - Basaltic clayey of volcanic origin

Exposure - South

Altimetry - Hill 380 mt asl

Planting density - 4,000 vines/ ha

Training system - open vicentina Pergola

Bud load - 18 per plant

Yield per hectare - 100 quintals

Cultivation - Scarce fertilization and thinning of excess bunches

Time and conduction of harvesting

October

Vinification

Brief Description - Soft pressing of the grapes, subsequent static sedimentation at low temperature and inoculation on the limpid using selected yeasts; frothing using the Charmat method with aging on the lees for 3-4 months.

Fermentation tanks - Steel

Fermentation temperature - 10° - 12° C

Length of maceration -

Length of fermentation - 30 days

Maturation Period - 3-4 months in autoclave

Time of bottling - March of the year following the harvest

Organoleptic characters

Deep straw yellow color, with fine and persistent perlage

Intense, fruity bouquet

Full, harmonious and persistent flavor

Ageing capacity 

3-4 years

Gastronomy 

Typical aperitif sparkling wine, also excellent throughout a meal

With some Vicentine dishes...

Savory fritters of squash blossoms, polenta and cooked salami, crostino with shallot cream and sopressa vicentina dop.

Service

Temperature - 8°-10°C.; uncork at the time of serving