SENTORS OF SUMMER: EIGHT WINES FOR EIGHT SUMMER HIT
As life is more and more complex and we human beings are more and more technological, the cycle of the seasons will continue to influence us and simple pleasures to surprise us. Bright evenings, light clothes, planned or improvised holidays each year mark the desire to be reborn and experiment. This also means playing with the senses. During the occasions of relaxation and conviviality of the crazy summer just around the corner, the invitation is to taste some ideal wines to fascinate the palates and seal moments to remember. To enrich the tasting experience, each label is paired with a summer hit from today or yesterday, all collected in a playlist available on Spotify: spoti.fi/3vPYW4U
Lambruscante Classic Method Rosé Brut Nature
Barbaterre
Lambruscante is a real bet for Barbaterre : a Classic Method obtained from the same grapes as the refermented Lambrusco - a blend of grasparossa, salami and malbo gentile - which embodies two souls of the company: the expression of the Lambrusco Reggiani and the refinement of classical methods. It is distinguished by a bright salmon pink which enhances the rich and fine perlage. In the glass it reveals notes of undergrowth, black cherry and black currant, in a combination of refined craftsmanship and free-range identity.
Do you remember Lambrusco and pop corn ? Singing is Luciano “Liga” Ligabue , who celebrated his Reggio origins in this 30-year-old hit.
Price: 17 euros on barbaterre.it/shop-prodotti/
Cuvée 'More Brut
Cigognola Castle
The Classic Method Blanc de Noirs of the Moratti line comes from Pinot Noir grapes chosen from the vineyards surrounding the 12th century castle in Oltrepò Pavese. It is distinguished by the dense and subtle perlage, the bright straw color, the olfactory intensity. It impresses with sweet fruity scents, the delicacy of the acacia flower and ends by evoking the small pastry. An elegant wine to be savored slowly, looking at the stars, on the notes of the eternal E they call it summer by Bruno Martino .
Price: 22 euros on castellodicigognola.com/it/shop
Rosé Classic Method
Giannitessari
Exuberance is the hallmark of a lively and determined person, playful and full of panache, who does not hide their emotions. Just like Giannitessari's Rosé Metodo Classico , which shows off a bright color and a fine perlage. Intense hints of red fruits are released on the nose accompanied by notes of toasted bread. Obtained from durella and pinot noir grapes from the vineyards in Val d'Alpone, Rosé Metodo Classico is aged on the lees for at least three years in the cellar's underground caves and, after this delicate ripening period, offers pleasant and satisfying moments of taste. Savor its extraordinary freshness to the rhythm of Happy , the piece by Pharrell Williams that combines enthusiasm, vitality and lightheartedness.
Price: around 16 euros on specialized e-commerce
Lugana DOC Mandolara
Le Morette
Le Morette proposes for the coming months the Lugana DOC Mandolara , a fresh wine with a lively personality, with a savory finish and hints of almond. Green apple, citrus and citrine sensations are accompanied by sweeter memories of peach and apricot, with delicate light flowers in the background. A hint of herbs and mineral sensations enrich and complement his nose.
Imagine a summer evening with a view of Lake Garda: a dreamy atmosphere full of opportunities and in the background the voices of Fedez , Achille Lauro and Orietta Berti with their Mille . Will it become the hit of summer 2021? While waiting to find out, enjoy a glass of Lugana DOC Mandolara .
Price: € 10.90 on shop-luganalemorette.it/it/
'Ega Garganega Veronese IGT
Monte del Frà
'Ega Garganega Veronese IGT di Monte del Frà comes from grapes from the vineyards of Sona and Castelnuovo del Garda, in the province of Verona, at about 150 meters high and harvested in the first ten days of October. 'Ega has a straw yellow color with light greenish reflections. The nose is floral with notes of hawthorn, acacia and jasmine. There is no lack of fruity hints of white peach, banana, apricot and hints of tropical fruit. On the palate it is dry and savory, with a return of the aromas perceived on the nose. It is the aperitif wine par excellence, which goes well with appetizers and savory croissants, first courses and lake fish.
A sip is enough to feel like in a hit by Jovanotti , who sang L'estate addosso in 2015. Music on the beach, clear skies, waves and a sense of freedom, with a glass of 'Ega and the right people to share it with.
Price: 7.50 euros on montedelfrashop.it
Rubina Brut Rosé
Monte delle Vigne
Rubina Brut di Monte delle Vigne is an intriguing Rosé from Barbera grapes made sparkling with the Charmat method, which remains on the lees for six months, obtaining great flavor. Pale pink in color with bright reflections, in the mouth it gives a dry and elegant sensation, balanced and soft. Intense fruity aromas appear in the long finish. On the nose it reveals intense and fragrant hints of currant, for an elegant and structured result.
The heart of Monte delle Vigne are the Hills of Ozzano Taro (Parma), in a region - Emilia - where in 1999 the then eighteen year old Cesare Cremonini set 50 Special , the single written with Lùnapop . A success that celebrates the happiness of a summer on a Vespa on the Bolognese hills, as carefree as the Rubina Brut Rosé .
Price: 12 euros on montedellevigne.it/it/negozio/
Franciacorta DOCG Pas Dosé
Mosnel
It takes at least 30 months in the silence of the seventeenth-century cellars for the Chardonnay , Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero grapes to express all their harmony in the Pas Dosé , expression of the idea of Franciacorta di Mosnel , a company from Camignone (Brescia) which 1836 becomes a rigorous interpreter of an extraordinary territory. In the brilliant glass with golden nuances and delicate and persistent perlage, the aromatic profile is characterized by the vital freshness of cedar and white peach, fragrant notes of wild herbs and lemon blossom, with the tense and lively energy that anticipates a dry sip and sharp, dynamic in the fresh and savory notes, with a persistent and harmonious finish. To be tasted while listening to Bobby Darin's evergreen Beyond the Sea .
Price: 23 euros in a specialized wine shop and e-commerce
Riviera del Garda Classico Valtènesi Chiaretto
Sincette
A touch of pink, a delicate caress to accompany moments of relaxation and dye any aperitif with family or friends with elegance. It is the Riviera del Garda Classico Valtènesi Chiaretto , expression of the biodynamic soul of Sincette : the company from Polpenazze del Garda (Brescia), owned by the Brunori family, has been certified biodynamic since 2011 and declines this approach in respect of nature and its rhythms following the lunar influences. Sip after sip, the Riviera del Garda Classico Valtènesi Chiaretto reveals its captivating and harmonious character, excellent in combination with vegetable appetizers, light first courses, lake fish, white meats and medium-aged cheeses. Light salmon pink in color, the nose is captivating and delicately smoky, with light hints of hazelnut, banana, pear and red berries. On the palate it is fine, soft and creamy.
Unforgettable success of the 1950s, Mina's voice singing Tintarella di Luna is the ideal accompaniment to a glass of Chiaretto di Sincette.
Price: € 15.90 on lesincetteshop.it/it/
