DENOMINATION: Spumante Brut
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12 %
BOTTLE CAPACITY: 75 cl
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: about 7.000 bottles
VINEYARDS LOCATION: Gavi
VINEYARDS HEIGHT:  210 mAMSL
EXPOSURE: South-west
SURFACE: 2 ha
VINEYARD AGE: 15-20 years old
VARIETY: Cortese (100%)

The harvest is usually carried out from the first half of September. The Charmat method is used with fermentation and maturation for 90-120 days: bottling with the help of isobaric equipment (in order not to have carbon dioxide dispersion). Spumante Brut is perfect for any occasion and a splendid aperitif. It is also good to be tasted throughout the meal, with dishes based on vegetables, white meats, fish and fresh cheeses. But it is also ideal for single dishes. Fresh and low alcohol wine is perfect for celebrating but also for informal moments. It should be served at a temperature of about 6 °, so that when tasting it, its temperature exceeds 8 °.

Organoleptic examination

COLOUR AND PERLAGE: intense straw yellow.
NOSE: the nose offers a clear and delicate bouquet,  it is intense and has touches of orange blossom.
TASTE: in the mouth it is fresh, dry, with delicate hints of citrus and almond, in fact at the end it leaves a pleasant bitter and persistent taste.
IDEAL PAIRINGS:  staters with decade sauces and vegetables, fish, rice and pasta, appetizers with seafood and fish and white meat main courses.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE: serve at 10 °C in half full glass.

Main courses of meat

The Italian Ceviche

Instructions:
Cut the fish into cubes and put in a glass container. Add filtered lime juice and let the fish marinate for 10-60 minutes (depending on the cooking time you prefer).
Remove the garlic germ and finely mince the garlic clove, add it to the fish and slice the red onion. Add all the ingredients to the fish and season with salt and pepper. After marinating, transfer the fish to a nice serving dish and decorate with basil leaves and green salad.

Risotto with Gavi wine

Instructions:
In a dutch oven, saute onion in oi. Add rice and cook for a few minutes. Reduce heat; stir in Gavi wine.

Then add heated broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing the liquid to absorb between additions; cook until rice is almost tender. Add the remaining ingredients (parmesan cheese and butter) and beat just until risotto is creamy. Let it rest for 3 minutes and serve immediately.