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CUVÉE BUSSOLERA Colour Bouquet Taste Consumption |
| Vines 100% Pinot Nero, Cuvèe Bussolera is produced from 8 – 10 year old vines, selected on the basis of careful research among the French varieties (Champagne region). Terrain 2,5 hectares of clayey-calcareous soil, facing East/North-East, located in Mairano di Casteggio and San Biagio di Casteggio at an altitude of 200 – 300 metres above sea-level. Cultivation Cultivation is implemented with no trace whatever of antibotritics or synthetic products and soil treatment is restricted to the indispensable. When installing the new plantations, during the planting of the seedlings, 'attinomiceti' i.e. natural funguses were employed to protect the young roots from disease. The Guyot cultivation method is used to guarantee maximum qualitative uniformity. The yield per hectare amounts to 800 kilos of grapes, from an average 5,000 stems. Harvest Harvesting is carried out entirely by hand, together with meticulous sorting of the bunches. During the picking phase, dry ice is used to protect the grapes from oxidisation and to avoid temperature upswings. |
Vinification The first 'cuvèe', i.e. the first half, the most delicate and fragrant, of the must extracted, is selected from the whole, softly pressed, grapes. The grapes ferment at 15°C for 1 month. After fermentation the wine is kept at a constant 10°C, until the start-up of the actual effervescing stage. Refining The effervescing process is carried out during the month of March following the grape harvest. It takes place in autoclaves (pressure tanks) at 15 °C for one month: the wine then rests on yeasts for a further 11 months to confer greater complexity. Because of its lengthy resting on these yeasts, Cuvèe Bussolera is called 'Long Charmat'. Bottling Maximum, anti-oxygen protection is ensured during the bottling phase. After a final, rigorous, quality control, and at least 12 months after bottling, the wine is placed on sale. Storage The bottled wines are stored in specifically appointed warehouse, air-conditioned at a constant 15°C. |
| Red Wines Grands Crus :: Bohemi – Red d.o.c. :: Cirgà – Red d.o.c. :: Pinot Noir – Pinot Nero d.o.c. |
Native Reds :: Rubiosa – Bonarda d.o.c. :: Garboso – Barbera i.g.t. :: Villa Rajna – Red i.g.t. |
Vintage Whites :: Levriere – Pinot Grigio d.o.c. :: Landò – Riesling Renano d.o.c. |
Dated Sparkling Wines :: Cuvée Bussolera – Extra-Brut Pinot Nero d.o.c. :: Peu Moussant – Brut Riesling |