Terre della Baronia Gran Cuvée Milazzo Metodo Classico Sparkling Wine - Az. Milazzo

Sicilian sparkling wine Brut Classic Method - Az. Milazzo

An artisanal know-how, Terre della Baronia Gran Cuvée is the result of the skilful combination of selected corporate clones of Chardonnay and Inzolia.

The Gran Cuvée is the result of a meticulous selection and assembly of the best sparkling wine bases. The crucial phase is represented by the tastings of the cuvées to select those with the best characteristics, which will then create that harmony of nuances, aromatic and gustatory, which will give rise to a complex and harmonious wine.

Winner of numerous awards and medals. Among the latest, the Bronze Medal at the Bordeaux CHallenge Du Vin - June 2020, and the Silver Medal at the Mondial Du Vin in Brussels - June 2019, the Silver Medal at the Challenge Du Vin in Bordeaux - April 2016 and the Gold Medal at the Mondial Du Vin in Brussels - May 2012

VARIETY: Chardonnay dominant and Inzolia

SOIL: Milici, plateau of marl origin with high clay component strongly calcareous - Munti, North side on a gentle slope, deep organic soil

VINE'S TRAINING: tendone (pergola) and guyot

HARVEST: beginning of August for the Chardonnay– beginning of September for the Inzolia

HARVEST METHOD: manual in small crates about 14 kg

VINIFICATION: pressing with whole cluster and fermentation at controlled temperature. Maturation took place in stainless steel vats, only some selected vintages were matured in oak barriques

REFINING: the cuvée, which consists of various vintages, was bottled and the

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12,5 % by Volume

DESCRIPTION: Craft and “savoir faire”. Terre della Baronia Grand Cuvée is a skillful blend of Chardonnay clones grown in calcareous soils of the Milici area, on older plants, and Inzolia grapes cultivated in deep soils rich of organic matter of Munti area.

WINEMAKING

The Grand Cuvée is the result of a great oenological work of selecting and assembling the best cuvée of at least two different vintages. The crucial phase is represented by the tests on the cuvées. Those help to analyze the best features of each one and create an accordance of aromatic nuances for this complex and harmonious wine. Long passage on the lees, not less than 48 months.

SENSORY PROFILE

An intense gold yellow colour, a fine and persistent perlage. The bouquet reveals an alchemy of perfumes. Into the glass it releases large and voluptuous aromatic fruit notes of the harmonious blend of Chardonnay and Inzolia. So you can immerse yourself in the sensations of golden apple and honey that meet the scent of bread crust, as a result of the long passage on the lees.

Please note: Upon shipment of wine and spirits are carried ONLY in Italy.