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View Full Press Book A L T A N E V E Crisp, Sparkling, Elegantly Italian Altaneve presents American wine lovers the first opportunity to experience ultra premium Italian sparkling wine that, unl now, has only been available in Italy. Created with generaons of experience and a terroir unique to the steep foothills of the Italian Alps, Altaneve wines are unique. With the current sparkling wine renaissance, our wines have emerged as modern classics for those with discriminang taste. About Altaneve, the Company Altaneve means “high snow” in Italian, and alludes to the snow capped Dolomite Mountains, whose peaks can be seen above the steep vineyards of Valdobbiadene. Valdobbiadene is reputed for producing the highest quality of sparkling wine. The steep terrain has produced grapes for winemaking for over 2000 years. Renowned oenologists monitor the enre Altaneve wine making process to guarantee taste and composion. The wine’s bouquet and persistent perlage are developed by an extended secondary fermentaon, rarely employed by wine producers. The terroir and the oenology differenate Altaneve from other wines. Altaneve offers two Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. wines composed of 100% glera grapes, and an exclusive sparkling rosé blend composed of Pinot Nero and Glera grapes. Elegant and approachable, all three of Altaneve’s wines are finely-balanced with harmonizing fragrances and a silky finesse that offer a depth and detail typified by only the finest sparkling wines. And for the health conscious, our wines are all natural, sustainable, gluten free and vegan with low calories and super low sulfites. Altaneve Prosecco is the highest quality Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG. This micro-production wine contains handpicked, 100% naturally grown Glera grapes that are cultivated on the steep Foothills oF the Italian Dolomites in Valdobbiadene. Altaneve’s master oenologist employs generations oF expertise to create the wine’s elegant Floral bouquet, balanced acidity and crisp character that are complex yet approachable with an exquisitely Fine perlage that distinguishes Altaneve From other sparkling wines. Altaneve can be enjoyed as an aperitivo, as an ideal accompaniment to Fish, poultry, vegetables and dessert, or as a celebratory drink on special occasions. NOTES: The wine is sustainable, all-natural, vegan, gluten free, low sulFite and low calorie (~500 calories and 11g oF sugar per bottle). Altaneve Rosé is an exclusive blend of 70% Pinot Nero grapes From the Oltrepò Pavese region in the hills oF northwestern Italy, and 30% Glera grapes From the Valdobbiadene hills in northeastern Italy. This unique blend showcases each varietal’s best qualities with a round Flavor proFile and a clean, balanced Finish. Altaneve Rosé has a lovely blush color and a wonderFul Full Flavor that is both delicate and intense, with a lively bouquet oF fruity and floral notes. The maturation oF the wine combined with the extended secondary fermentation develop a crisp body, a persistent perlage and an elegant finesse. The exotic character oF Altaneve Rosé can be enjoyed with an array oF diFFerent foods from fish to cheese to spicy tomato sauces, or by itself as an aperitivo. NOTES: The wine is sustainable, all-natural, vegan, gluten free, low sulFite and low calorie (~400 calories and 5g oF sugar per bottle). Altaneve Z is a micro production wine that we hand-harvest on a 2000 year-old vineyard in Valdobbiadene with 60+ year old vines. This small plot can only produce 1,500 bottles per year, and it is worth all oF the toil, because the terroir bestows an amazing minerality on the wine. Our oenologist has spent over a decade perFecting this wine, using a super- extended secondary Fermentation For the wine, unlike any other Prosecco on the market. Sitting on the yeasts For such an extended period, the wine has the depth and complexity oF a Champagne, yet maintains the typical crisp, freshness of a great Prosecco. With this winemaking technique, the perlage, balance, and elegant finesse oF the wine are unique and spectacular. Altaneve Z’s delicate Floral bouquet boasts hints oF apricot and spring Flowers and pairs perFectly with shellFish, white Fish, creamy cheeses, melons, and citrus fruits. NOTES: The wine is sustainable, all-natural, vegan, gluten free, low sulFite and low calorie (~300 calories and 3g oF sugar per bottle). 5 6 7 8 VinePair.com 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51.
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