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Bruno Giacosa - Spumante Extra Brut 2018

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Item# 83334-18/6PK

Estate

One of the legendary winemakers of the world, Bruno Giacosa crafted the most prestigious single-vineyard Barolo and Barbaresco wines during a career that spanned nearly eight decades. He joined the family business at the age of 15, representing the third generation of his Langhe winemaking family. Giacosa’s unfailing pursuit of perfection, his unrivaled palate and his intimate knowledge of vineyards in the Langhe quickly drew recognition and helped establish Piedmont as a leading wine region. In 1980, Giacosa began to acquire prime parcels in Serralunga d’Alba, La Morra and Barbaresco to produce wines that are rightly regarded as the finest expressions of Nebbiolo. His legacy rests with daughter Bruna, who continues to uphold her father’s winemaking philosophy to respect traditional techniques while using the best of modern technology. The goal is for each distinguished site to produce articulate, unique wines.

Technical data

Grape variety: Pinot nero
Vineyard: In the village of Casteggio (Oltrepo Pavese, province of Pavia)
Exposure: West
Vinification: Stainless steel vats
Length of first fermentation: 15 days
Length of second fermentation: 45 days
Malolactic fermentation: not developed
Refinement: from 38 to 40 months on the yeast
Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
Total acidity: 5.15 g/L
Total extract: 19 g/L
pH: 3.18
Residual sugar: 4 g/L
Sensory analysis: Ripe stone fruit characters are matched with notes of lemon custard, almonds and brioche. Fresh and fragrant in the mouth..

Vinification

Bruno Giacosa's winemaking philosophy combines a respect for tradition and conservative winemaking with the selected use of modern technology to obtain the best expression of each vineyard's terroir. He is convinced that great wines begin in the vineyard with the production of grapes cultivated by experienced growers. This belief pushes him to improve quality with every harvest. In the cellar, the goal is to produce a wine that maintains its identity from vine to bottle, so winemaking methods are traditional and in full respect of the grape's typical characteristics.