San Simone
Metodo Classico Zero Dosage Cuveè Blanc de Blancs Riserva 36 Mesi 2021
| Denomination | VSQ |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Secondary fermentation in the bottle and ageing on the lees for 36 months at a constant temperature of 12–13 °C; riddling and disgorgement in January without dosage; bottle ageing for a further 3 months after disgorgement. |
- Grape variety and style: 100% Chardonnay Traditional Method sparkling wine
- Zero dosage: No added sugar, zero residual sugar and a dry finish
- Lees ageing: 36 months at 12–13 °C to achieve creaminess and fine bubbles
- Friulian origin: Grapes from Pasiano and Porcia grown on calcareous clay-sandy soils
- Aromas and pairings: Notes of white flowers, hazelnut and apple; perfect with raw seafood
Description
What type of wine it is
The San Simone Metodo Classico Zero Dosage Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Riserva is a Quality Sparkling Wine from Friuli with a dry and rigorous character, in which pure Chardonnay is the protagonist. The absence of residual sugars enhances its fine perlage and creamy texture, offering an olfactory profile where white flowers, hazelnut, apple and banana stand out. On the palate, the freshness is supported by a vibrant savouriness, with a crisp and persistent finish that makes it perfect for accompanying raw seafood.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the western part of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, between the municipalities of Pasiano and Porcia. Here, the Guyot-trained vineyards guarantee low yields to encourage aromatic concentration. The roots delve into a clay-sandy and limestone soil, a key element in giving the wine its typical freshness. To preserve acidity and aromatic cleanliness, a manual harvest is carried out in the third week of August, carefully selecting only the best bunches.
How it is produced
Production begins with a soft pressing aimed at extracting only the free-run juice. After maturation in steel and the creation of the blend, the wine undergoes second fermentation in the bottle following the rigorous standards of the Traditional Method. The prolonged ageing on the lees at a controlled temperature provides complexity and structure. The riddling and disgorgement phases take place without the addition of dosage, followed by a period of resting in the bottle necessary to reach the optimal gustatory balance.
History and curiosities
Created to celebrate the San Simone centenary, this prestigious sparkling wine is the authentic expression of Friulian Chardonnay. The grapes, carefully selected between Pasiano and Porcia, are processed according to the rigorous Classic Method, resting on the lees for 36 months. This patient wait and the total absence of sugar dosage enhance its vibrant Pas Dosé soul. After a further three months of bottle ageing, the wine reaches a refined creaminess that pays a noble tribute to the extraordinary oenological vocation of the territory.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1915
- Oenologist: Antonio Brait, Antonio Brisotto
- Bottles produced: 900.000
- Hectares: 65
Later on handed over to our parents, Gino and Liviana convinced that to grow and improve we must always be open to change, which gave birth to a new production project: San Simone. An adventure that started from the historical Brisotto cellars, in Prata and later shifted to the new premises in Porcia, where the company accelerated its pace on the road to quality. This project aims to handle with care even a minimum detail, from the vineyard to the bottle.
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| Name | San Simone Metodo Classico Zero Dosage Cuvee Blanc de Blancs Riserva 36 Mesi 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
| Denomination | VSQ |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Vendor | San Simone |
| Story | History and curiosities Created to celebrate the San Simone centenary, this prestigious sparkling wine is the authentic expression of Friulian Chardonnay. The grapes, carefully selected between Pasiano and Porcia, are processed according to the rigorous Classic Method, resting on the lees for 36 months. This patient wait and the total absence of sugar dosage enhance its vibrant Pas Dosé soul. After a further three months of bottle ageing, the wine reaches a refined creaminess that pays a noble tribute to the extraordinary oenological vocation of the territory. |
| Origin | Friuli-Venezia Giulia, in the westernmost area within the municipalities of Pasiano and Porcia |
| Soil composition | Clayey-sandy and calcareous soil |
| Cultivation system | Tablemount |
| Plants per hectare | 4,000 |
| Yield per hectare | 60 quintals per hectare |
| Harvest | Third week of August |
| Fermentation temperature | 12–13°C |
| Fermentation | 36 months |
| Production technique | Traditional method (secondary fermentation in the bottle), riddling and disgorgement; ageing on the lees for 36 months. |
| Wine making | Soft and slow pressing of the Chardonnay grapes to obtain only the free-run must; maturation in stainless steel tanks until tirage (May) and blending into the cuvée; secondary fermentation in the bottle according to the Traditional Method; riddling and disgorgement in January without the addition of dosage liqueur/syrup (zero dosage); ageing on the lees for 36 months at 12–13 °C and bottle resting for a further three months after disgorgement. |
| Aging | Secondary fermentation in the bottle and ageing on the lees for 36 months at a constant temperature of 12–13 °C; riddling and disgorgement in January without dosage; bottle ageing for a further 3 months after disgorgement. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |