Zardetto Prosecco Superiore Long Charmat Brut
Wine Description
Made with passion, expertise, and patience, Zardetto Long Charmat DOCG is a premium Prosecco made from the most prestigious vineyards in the Conegliano Valdobbiadene area. Zardetto chooses the best selection of grapes, harvested at full maturity.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG
Vineyard size
5 acres
Soil composition
Silty Clay-Loam
Training method
Sylvoz
Elevation:
495 feet
Vines/acre:
1,000
Yield/acre:
5.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1995
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2010
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Winemaking & Aging
Time on its skins:
2 Hours
Varietal composition:
100% Glera
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
Minimum 40 days
Fermentation temperature:
57 °F
Type of aging container:
Bottle
Size of aging container:
.75 L
Length of aging before bottling:
6 Months
Length of bottle aging:
2-3 Months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
11.5 %
Dry extract:
19 g/L
Residual sugar:
10 g/L
Wine Production
Once the grapes are selected, they are cooled, pressed, and kept in contact with the skin for two hours. After a second fermentation of 40 days, the wine is kept on the lees for approximately six months, bottled and rested two to three more months before release.