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Ischia Bianco Spumante Under Water
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
50% Biancolella 50% Forastera
Under Water Wine
The first sparkling wine in the South of Italy making the refermentation process under water.
- 480 bottles submerged on 02 October 2021 at a depth of 40m on the seabed of Casamicciola Terme;
- It emerged on December 28, 2023, after 27 months
Data Sheet
Data Sheet
ISCHIA BIANCO SPUMANTE UNDER WATER DEDICATO AL FONDATORE
Denominazione Di Origine Controllata
- Production zone: Various on the island of Ischia
- Grape variety: Biancolella & Forio
- Soil type: Volcanic soils rich in phosphorus and potassium
- Direction: various
- Altitude: 100-250 above sea level
- Form of education: Guyot
- Harvest: Hand harvest, Beginn of September, selection of the grapes in the vineyard and transport in 20kg harvesting boxes
- Type of sparkling wine: Sparkling wine with classic bottle fermentation
- Vintage: 2020
- Wine and sparkling wine production: Gentle pressing of the whole grapes without destemming, followed by the natural clarification of the must by cold at low temperatures. Fermentation of the must with pure yeasts at a controlled temperature (12°C) in stainless steel tanks. The wine obtained in this way is filtered, bottled and the “liqueur de tirage” is added, resulting in a second fermentation in the bottle. The sparkling wine matures for at least 24 months on the seabed at a depth of 40m.
- Color: Brilliant straw yellow
- Perlage: fine, elegant perlage
- Olfactory notes: fine, spicy, wild herbs, dried fruits, dried apricots, almonds, almond blossoms, warm bread crust
- Tasting notes: brut, elegant, tasteful
- Serving temperature: 4-6°C
- Color: Brilliant straw yellow
- Olfactory notes: fine, spicy, wild herbs, dried fruits, dried apricots, almonds, almond blossoms, warm bread crust
- Tasting notes: dry, elegant, tasty
- Serving temperature: 4-6°C
- Examples of food pairings: oysters, fish carpaccio, shrimp tartare, seafood salad, sushi, as an aperitif with delicate finger food
- Bottles produced: 530
