VIVES
MARCHE IGP PASSERINA BRUT
Grape variety:
100% PasserinaProduction area:
municipalities of Offida
(Borgo Miriam) 293 m a.s.l. and Castel di Lama (San Francesco district) 201 m a.s.l.Soil type:
clayey/medium textureTraining system:
Guyot, 3,300 vines per hectareYield per hectare:
90/100 quintalsVINIFICATION:
crushing and destemming, cooling
of the crushed grapes, cold maceration in press
(3–4 hours at 12°C) followed by gentle pressing.
Static cold decantation follows for 24–48 hours
at 5°C, alcoholic fermentation and subsequent re-fermentation
in autoclave for the prise de mousse, which occurs very
slowly (18–22 days)AGING IN AUTOCLAVE:
at the end of the
prise de mousse, the wine remains 5–6 months on the “fine lees”
at controlled temperature (13°C) with periodic resuspension
of the yeasts (batonnage).BOTTLE MATURATION:
after bottling,
the product matures in a temperature-controlled cellar
for a minimum of 3–4 monthsSTYLE:
A wine of great freshness that enhances the typical character
of this historic grape variety both when young and after
a few years of agingAlcohol content:
12.00% Vol.Color:
pale straw yellow
with greenish reflections, fine and persistent perlageAroma:
On the nose, it strikes with a pleasant scent of white fruit
and citrus, which blends and becomes complex with floral notes,
dried nuts, and yeast aromas derived from the long
aging in autoclaveTaste:
On the palate, it expresses great freshness
and balance in all its soft
and fragrant/citrusy components.Pairings:
Its easy drinkability and soft structure make it very
pleasant as an aperitif. Excellent with fish appetizers
and a wide selection of seafood dishes.Serving temperature:
12°C
