Zardetto Private Cuvée Spumante
Wine Description
Zardetto created a special Cuvée with a blend of Glera, for long-lasting, expressive citrus notes, Chardonnay, for rich body and creamy texture, and Muscat, for fresh floral and grapey aromas. This fine Cuvée manages to be both playful and refined at the same time—sure to please even the most discerning palates.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard size
50 acres
Soil composition
Clay and silt moraine
Elevation:
200 feet
Yield/acre:
8.4 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
2002
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2007
Bottles produced of this wine:
350,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
60% Glera, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Moscato
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
30 days
Fermentation temperature:
61 °F
Type of aging container:
Bottle
Size of aging container:
0.75 L
Length of bottle aging:
1-2 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
11 %
Dry extract:
15 g/L
Residual sugar:
12 g/L