"LEONTE" VALDOBBIADENE PROSECCO SUPERIORE DOCG

RECOGNITION 2022

92/100 Falstaff Prosecco Trophy 2022

DESCRIPTION
Immediate and prolonged on the nose, the aromatic perception is facilitated by a medium residual sugar. White peach and ripe apple are the main fruity descriptors, while acacia blossom and rosehip are the floral ones. On the palate the modest sugary residue blends delicately with the acid and saline part, transmitting a persistent harmonic and prolonged velvety sensation that invites continuous drinking.

TECHNICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Name: Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Typology: Charmat method sparkling wine – Extra dry.
Grape variety: Glera 100%, known as Prosecco.
Vineyards: Valdobbiadene
Altitude: 200-250 m asl
Ground: Melted on moraine soil with low fertility.
Appearance: Hill on the southern slope.
Climate: Continental – average annual rainfall of 1250 mm.
Plant: Guyot.
Density: 4,000 per acre.
Surrender: Maximum 135 quintals per hectare.
Harvest: September 10 – 25.

VINIFICATION
Soft pressing in pneumatic press, sedimentation of the must and fermentation at controlled temperature with inoculation of selected yeasts. Aging in steel barrels for at least 4 months.

SECOND FERMENTATION
Charmat method for 30 days in an autoclave.

Alcohol: 11% Vol.
Total acidity: 5.8 g/lt.
Sugar residue: 15.5 g/lt.

SENSORY PROFILE
With sugar residues around 15 grams it is the classic prosecco. It has a brilliant straw yellow colour, a fresh and rich aroma of floral and fruity aromas such as green apple, peach and citrus. The flavor is soft, dry and alive.

PAIRINGS
Excellent as an aperitif but also in combination with legume soups, pasta with delicate sauces, seafood, white meats and fresh cheeses.

Service temperature: from 7th to 8th grade.
Bottle: 0,75lt