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Moxxé Pinot Grigio & Verduzzo Spumante Brut 2016 The successful matching of the freshness from Pinot Grigio grapes with the aromatic body of semi-dried Verduzzo grapes can now be found as a sparkling wine. The long-standing Venetian style of easy-drinking sparkling wines pairs up with Masi Expertise Appaxximento. Classification Pinot Grigio e Verduzzo Spumante Brut. Origin “Stra’ del Milione” vineyards at Castions di Strada, Friuli. Different soil conditions, mainly calcareous sediments on basalt and clayey ground. Grape varieties 80% Pinot Grigio, 20% Verduzzo. The term Vinification Separate harvest and vinification for each variety. The Pinot Grigio grapes are Appaxximento picked at the end of August and vinified immediately (25 days at low temperatures: certifies Masi’s 10-15ºC) so as to bring out freshness and aromas. The Verduzzo grapes are picked expertise in the at the end of September and left to dry for 3 weeks in plateaux: this process suits appassimento the variety well, with its thick skins, and is designed to increase fruitiness. After method in the brief criomaceration (36 hours at 5°C) the Verduzzo grapes are fermented in XXI century and is stainless steel tanks. Fermentation is halted before termination to allow the wine to used in the symbol be blended and then given its bubbles with the Charmat method. that appears on the back label of each Maturation 1 month. Masi wine made with semi-dried Ageing potential Max 1 year. grapes. 2016 vintage 2016 is the year when consistency and stability returned to climatic conditions, with no excesses in terms of temperature or humidity. Hot, sunny days and cool nights made for ideal ripening conditions; the grapes finished completely healthy and with sugar and acidity levels good enough to make this one of the best vintages of the last 50 years. Picking on the Tenute Strà del Milione in Friuli began at the end of August. Tasting notes Pale straw yellow in colour, bright toned with good mousse and a fine-bubbled elegant perlage. Intense nose with hints of flowers and fruitiness on the nose, aromas of apple and grapefruit. Stands out for freshness, lively acidity, soft structure and elegance on the palate. Excellent length to the finish: dry with notable fruitiness. Food pairings Excellent aperitif. Good with fresh, light summer antipasti, vegetable crudités, fish and salads. Data analysis Alcohol 11.91% vol., sugars 9.8 g/l, dry extract 16.7 g/l, total acidity 5.68 g/l, pH 3.16. Making sparkling wine in autoclave containers is a technique that has been used in the Venetian regions since the late 1700s. Masi applies it to two native grape varieties to make a delicate sparkling wine with great appeal, combining the freshness and acidity of Pinot Grigio grapes with the ripe-fruit aromas of semi-dried Verduzzo grapes. MASI TECHNICAL GROUP - November 2016 MASI AGRICOLA SPA – Gargagnago di Valpolicella – Verona – Italia – www.masi.it .