Bisol Cartizze Dry Valdobbiadene Superiore Di Cartizze Docg 2022

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Bisol
Label Name:
 
Cartizze Dry Valdobbiadene Superiore Di Cartizze Docg
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Valdobbiadene (Cartizze) - Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Glera (≈85%), local autochthonous varieties (≈15%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 93 points (2023); James Suckling 93; Gilbert & Gaillard 92 (noted on producer sheet)

Tasting Note
Light golden, fine persistent perlage. Aromas of white peach, apricot, apple, pear, acacia and pastry; soft, enveloping palate with balanced freshness, delicate minerality and a long, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, shellfish, smoked salmon, seafood starters, creamy tarts and pastries; Western: prosciutto, fried calamari, roasted chicken; Asian: dim sum, shrimp shumai, spring rolls, mild sweet-and-sour dishes, sushi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Glera from Cartizze hillside. Primary fermentation in stainless steel; secondary Charmat (tank) fermentation to create fine mousse. Minimal oak contact.

Vineyard Info
Bisol (Bisol1542) family winery since 1542, producing Prosecco from steep Valdobbiadene slopes. Cartizze vineyards sit ~300m altitude on friable, rocky soils across the famed Cartizze crest.