WBTG Flashcards
Flor description
Lightly effervescent
Fruity, fresh, simple
Straightforward charming
Another name for Prosecco grape
Glera
Flor used in what iconic cocktail
Recipe
Aperol spritz
3 parts Prosecco
2 parts aperol
1 splash soda
Creators of flor
Mario and joe
Sub zone of Prosecco
Cartizze
Winemaking differences in Prosecco and champagne/franciacorta
Prosecco uses charmat or tank method
Wine put into a pressurized ss tank for second ferm
Bubbles coarser
Less complexity driven by yeast
Grape varieties and winemaking method of contratto Milesimato Brut
Metodo Classico
Mainly Pinot noir with chard
DOCG of contratto Milesimato brut
Oltrepo Pavese in Lombardia
Tasting note contratto Milesimato brut
Elegant complex
Fresh
Green apple, Asian peace, fresh flowers, brioche
What can sometimes result from a sparkling being dominated by Pinot noir
Fruit is denser
Viticulture of contratto Milesimato brut
Traditional
Low yields
Hand harvested
Careful sorting for best fruit
Winemaking contratto Milesimato
Base wines fermented separately Aged for 8 months in ss vats 2nd ferment in bottle for min 3 years Hand riddled Machine disgorged Aged in bottle one year before release
Name of operator of contratto Milesimato
When did he take over
Previous winery
Giorgio rivetti of la spinetta
And son Andrea
2011
Where are the vineyards located for contratto Milesimato
Oltrepo Pavese on southern side of river po
In South Lombardys Pavia province
Long term plan for contratto Milesimato winery
Invest in vineyards in alta Langa to produce estate grown fruit for 2017 harvest
