PRIMARIO

Valdobbiadene Prosecco
Superiore Extra Dry

Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin

From hillside grapes grown in Valdobbiadene, in the heart of the Prosecco DOCG Valdobbiadene area, nourished by terrain where clayey soils lie atop marine sandstone, which lends the fruit an elegant natural acidity and notable scents.

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  • Classification
    Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin
  • Type
    Sparkling Wine
  • Area of origin of grapes
    Valdobbiadene hills
  • Average altitude of vineyards
    250 – 350 metres sl.
  • Type of terrain
    Varied soil with morainic, sandstone and clay elements, limy, low-nutrient, welldrained
  • Harvest period
    20 September – 10 October
    Exclusively manual harvest
  • Vinification
    Soft pressing of grapes, static decanting of must, fermentation at controlled temperature (15-18°C). Fining and rest in contact with the feccia nobile (characteristic fine sediment) for 3 months.
  • Second fermentation
    Charmat method in pressure tanks
  • Re-fermentation temperature
    15 – 17°C
  • Duration of cycle
    Approximately 40 days
  • Alcohol
    11% by vol.
  • Sugar content
    14 g/l