Vaiolet
SPARKLING BONARDA FROM OLTREPO’ PAVESE DOC
CLASSIC METHOD PINOT NERO PAS DOSE’ VSQ First hillside area in the municipalities of Torricella Verzate, Redavalle and Pietra de’ Giorgi
EXPOSURE: South-West
TYPE OF SOIL: Clayey-Loamy
PLANT DENSITY: 4800 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: 20 years
BLEND: 100% Croatina
YIELD PER HECTARE: 85 quintals
HARVEST TIME: Beginning of October
Analytical data
Actual alcohol by volume: 13,20 % vol
Residual sugars: 12,00 g/l
Acidity: 5,80 g/l
pH: 3,34
Dry extract: 27,00
Agronomic operations
Dry pruning in the Guyot method begins in December, maintaining a number of 11-12 buds per vine. From May, with shoot thinning and suckering, superfluous shoots are removed and the main ones are tied; these are fundamental operations to maintain a good vegetative and productive balance of the plant, especially in the case of young vineyards. In mid-August, after veraison, if necessary, thinning of the grapes is carried out to distribute the vine's production better on the closest shoots to the vine and to avoid cluster crowding (the main cause of grey mold attack in humid years); a second thinning of the grapes, done in mid-September, promotes better grape ripening, allowing for a greater concentration of sugars and phenolic compounds, reduced acidity, and improved overall health of the product. For over 15 years, we have been practicing vineyard floor management to create a more balanced canopy-root relationship of the vine and to safeguard beneficial insects in the vineyard; for the same reason, environmentally friendly pesticides are used, and the use of chemical herbicides is avoided. Grape harvesting is done manually, in 18 kg crates.
Oenological operations
The winemaking process starts with destemming, followed by a period of cold pre-maceration before alcoholic fermentation begins. After approximately 12 days, during racking, the free-run wine is extracted, which will serve as the base for Vaiolet. After at least two rackings and protein stabilization, the Bonarda undergoes refermentation in an autoclave (after adding sweet must and selected yeasts) before being microfiltered and bottled.
Wine profile
Color: the wine is intense red with violet reflections.
Aroma: intense and refined, it evokes notes of violets and small red fruits.
Taste: dry, characterized by a good smoothness (a pleasant residual sweetness is perceived) that accompanies well the balanced tannin of Croatina.
Food pairing:
Pairing: It can be enjoyed throughout the meal, starting with an Italian antipasto (with cured meats), paired with structured first courses (such as ravioli with sauce, tagliolini, etc.), and with main courses of white or red meats, preferably roasted.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Serving method: uncork the bottle at the moment of serving.
Annual Production: 40,000 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).