Borgoluce NV PROSECCO SUPERIORE VALDOBBIADENE DOCG BRUT REGION: ITALY - VENETO

GRAPES / SOILS

Glera clay with high concentration of calcium carbonate

BORGOLUCE THE WINE The Collaltos carry on a family legacy as Vineyard Profile owners and tenants of 3200 acres of land Vineyards are in the hills between Valdobbiadene, Susegana and Collalto. north of Venice given to their family over Size of vineyard: 53 acres one thousand years ago. The signs of Soil compostiion: Calcium carbonate, clay, iron history, culture and nature co-exist with Training method: Silvoz-double Guyot farming practices that fully respect what is Elevation: 150-240 feet a centuries-long tradition passed down by Vines/acre: 3,300 the Collalto family. 160 acres of farmland Yield/acre: 13.5 tons are given over to vineyards for the Exposure: East South-East and East North-East production of Borgoluce wines and Year Vineyard Planted: 1999-2004 sparkling wines. The Valdobbiadene Harvest Notes D.O.C.G. region is home to the vineyards Harvest Time: Early September of Borgoluce’s finest Prosecco. Fermentation: Soft pressing of the whole grapes is followed by slow fermentation with carefully selected yeasts at 10°C. Aging on “fine lees” for 4 months. Prise de mousse charmat method, refermentation in autoclaves at 15-16°C, stabilization at - 1°C. Duration of the cycle is 35 days. Technical Information Varietal Composition: 100% Glera First Vintage of this wine: 2007 Number botles produced: 65,000 Alcohol: 11.5% pH level: 3.2 Residual sugar: 8.0 g/l Acidity: 5.8 g/l REVIEWS

NV Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG Brut

-- Points - Winemaker's Notes Fine and elegant fragrance with an emergence of notes of yellow apples, pear, wisteria and wild flowers. Pleasantly aciduious, fruity and silky. Its harmony is completed by a rich fine flavor.

GENERAL INFO

Country Italy

Region Veneto

Appellation(s) Valdobbiadene

Proprietors Trinidad, Giuliana, Ninni & Caterina Collalto (mother & daughters)

Founded 938 A.D.

Winemaker Elisa Confortin

Annual Production 12,000 9L cases

Farming (Sustainable, organic, Sustainable/organic biodynamic)