Blanc de Blancs
CLASSIC METHOD PINOT NERO PAS DOSE’ VSQ First Hillside Area of the Montagnera vineyard located in the municipality of Torricella Verzate
EXPOSURE: West
TYPE OF SOIL: Calcareous
PLANT DENSITY: 5000 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 25 years
BLEND: 60% Vintage Chardonnay aged in steel, 40% Chardonnay aged in wood, from various years
YIELD PER HECTARE: 80 quintals
HARVEST TIME: Beginning of September
Analytical data
Actual alcohol by volume: 13,50 % vol
Residual sugars: 5,00 g/l , categorized as extra brut
Acidity: 7,50 g/l
pH: 3,05
Dry extract: 26,00
Agronomic operations
The Guyot dry pruning begins at the end of January, maintaining 8-9 buds per vine. From May, shoot thinning and pruning are performed to remove excess shoots and tie up the main ones, essential manual operations to maintain a good vegetative and productive balance of the plant. The vineyards are managed with permanent cover cropping to create a more balanced canopy-root ratio of the vines, prevent erosion of the sloping terrain, and preserve beneficial insects in the vineyard. Low environmental impact pesticides are used according to the needs of the vintage. Grapes are harvested manually, placed in 18 kg crates.
Oenological operations and sparkling wine production
The white winemaking process begins with the gentle pressing of whole grapes, separating the must from the skins; the must is then divided into different containers, separating the free-run juice (the first 50% of liquid runoff from pressing, which is more fruity, acidic, and delicate) from the second-press juice. The free-run juice, clarified and transferred, undergoes fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18°C. The cuvée for the Blanc de Blancs is prepared by blending the best reserves of Chardonnay aged in third-passage French oak barrels (those also used for the Chardonnay Senso) with the vintage Chardonnay aged in stainless steel. After slight protein stabilization and filtration, the base is bottled with a liqueur de tirage composed of wine, sugar, and selected yeasts. The bottles are capped with a bidule and crown cap and stacked in the cellar for secondary fermentation at a constant temperature of 14°C; post-fermentation aging on the lees lasts at least 50 months before moving to the riddling phase. During disgorgement, the bottle is opened, the residue from secondary fermentation is removed, and the dosage liqueur is added; finally, the sparkling wine is corked with a cork and wire cage and prepared for sale. Post-disgorgement aging is at least 6 months.
Wine profile
(Reference to tasting by Lorenzo Ruggeri - Gambero Rosso)
Color: yellow with vague golden and bright reflections.
Perlage: fine and persistent.
Aroma: the aromas immediately evoke the pastry shop, lemon cream, a well-layered croissant, and good mountain butter. Then comes the dried fruit, especially hazelnut, and a delicate peppery sensation.
Taste: In the mouth, it confirms itself as a cuvée with a slow and solemn pace, to be savored calmly. The carbonation gives it a particularly caressing texture, offering creaminess and richness with toasted notes, a hint of saffron, and then fading into fresh hints of anise and almond; the finish is in perfect balance, enlivened by a truly delightful citrusy touch. Smooth, savory, and juicy: it possesses the awareness and rhythm of cuvées that know how to challenge time.
Food pairing:
This sparkling wine is the missing piece of the puzzle, a 100% Chardonnay extra brut made in Oltrepò Pavese, the land of great Blanc de Noirs, from a winery that has a historical identity in Pinot Noir. It's excellent for enjoying throughout a meal, especially paired with a traditional risotto with fresh porcini mushrooms and saffron, or Sanremo red prawns with Sichuan pepper. It also pairs wonderfully with a Ligurian-style monkfish tail, with Taggiasca olives and Provencal herbs. And why not enjoy it for contemplation, in good company, to create unique and pleasant moments.
Serving temperature: 8°C.
Serving method: uncork the bottle at the moment of serving.
Various news
The label is dedicated to Carla Dallera Boatti, wife of the late winemaker-philosopher Carlo Boatti. It is her who still preserves the culture and values of a family of farmers who became wine entrepreneurs, giving identity to the Italian Metodo Classico with sacrifice, passion, and foresight. This reference represents the emblem of the vocation of the Monsupello vineyards and the richness of the Oltrepò Pavese in terms of terroir and microclimate. To complete the Metodo Classico Pinot Nero sparkling wine pyramid, in 2020 a limited edition production of Blanc de Blancs was introduced, which holds its own against more renowned competing bubbles.
Annual production: 4,500 bottles.
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Laura Boatti, Pierangelo Boatti and the Monsupello staff are ready to welcome customers, friends, and wine lovers to the headquarters of Monsupello in Torricella Verzate (PV).