Gutturnio Frizzante
Appellation: Gutturnio Frizzante
Type: Sparkling red, dry
Grape Variety: 60% Barbera 40% Croatina
Region: Ziano (PC)
Color: Intense ruby red color; violet colored hints
Bouquet: bright fruit with cherry, plum and black fruit aromas
Taste:
Food Pairings: Cured meats, (Parma ham, salami, coppa), tagliatelle with Bolognese sauce, grilled pork and mixed boiled meats
Serve: 14˚ - 16˚
Production Area: Near Martina, Casa Piccioni
Exposure: southern, northern and western exposure
Elevation: 250 meters 820 feet of elevation
Training system: Guyot
Soil: Calcareous Clay
Density of Planting: 3800 vines per hectare
Yield: 9 tons per hectare
Vinification: Vineyards for sparkling wines are young, sixth or seventh year of production.
Fermentation: Barbera and Croatina grapes have different ripening times and the selected grapes are fermented separately in order to enhance the characteristics of each variety in full. Stainless steel containers.
Harvest Period: September 20 to October 5th
Release Dates: 4 months after bottling
Alcohol Content: 12.5% vol.