COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc
PRODUCER
Monte Rossa
REGION
Lombardia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Monte Rossa Prima Cuvée Brut is a non-vintage sparkling white wine from the Franciacorta DOCG in Lombardy, Italy. Produced by Monte Rossa, a winery founded in 1972 by Paola Rovetta and Paolo Rabotti, it is crafted using the traditional method. The wine is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Blanc, sourced from vineyards across the Franciacorta territory with glacial-morainic soil. It is considered the winery's signature wine, representing the essence of Franciacorta with its simplicity and finesse.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€28
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Crafted using the traditional method, just like Champagne.
Fact 02
A blend of 85% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir, and 5% Pinot Blanc.
Fact 03
Aged for a minimum of 20 months on its lees.
Fact 04
Considered the winery's signature 'visiting card'.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Monte Rossa Prima Cuvée Brut is produced using the traditional method, involving a second fermentation in the bottle. Grapes are hand-harvested and undergo soft pressing, with fermentation taking place partly in steel tanks and partly in oak barrels. Each cru is vinified separately. The wine is aged for a minimum of 20 months in the bottle on its lees. The producer utilizes reserve wines in their assemblages to ensure consistency.
