Name: Altaneve Sparkling Rose NV 750ml
Brand: Altaneve
SKU: 769319
Price: 23.37 USD
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Altaneve Rosé is an exclusive blend of Pinot Nero and Glera grapes hand-cultivated in the foothills of the Alps, in northern Italy. The unique blend of these two grapes showcases each varietal’s best qualities, maintaining the fantastic minerality and body of the pinot nero grape with the addition of a small amount of the Glera grape to round the flavor profile and soften the sharp acidity and create a clean, bright and approachable sparkling wine. Altaneve Rosé has a lovely blush color and a wonderful full flavor that is both delicate and intense, with a lively bouquet of red berries and floral notes. The maturation of the wine combined with the extended secondary fermentation develop a crisp body, a delicate 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.

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size

750ml

country

Italy

region

Veneto

Overview

Altaneve Rosé is an exclusive blend of Pinot Nero and Glera grapes hand-cultivated in the foothills of the Alps, in northern Italy. The unique blend of these two grapes showcases each varietal’s best qualities, maintaining the fantastic minerality and body of the pinot nero grape with the addition of a small amount of the Glera grape to round the flavor profile and soften the sharp acidity and create a clean, bright and approachable sparkling wine. Altaneve Rosé has a lovely blush color and a wonderful full flavor that is both delicate and intense, with a lively bouquet of red berries and floral notes. The maturation of the wine combined with the extended secondary fermentation develop a crisp body, a delicate 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.

Varietal: Champagne Blend

Whilst Champagne sparkling wines are most commonly made with a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grape varietals, there are actually seven fine grape varietals allowed by French wine law for inclusion in the wines of this region. These include Arbanne, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and and Petit Meslier alongside the others, although these four are being used less and less in the modern age. Champagnes are normally blended wines, although the popularity of single variety 'blanc de blanc' Champagnes made solely with Chardonnay grapes, and 'blanc de noir' wines made only with Pinot Noir varietal grapes are becoming more and more popular. The blending process found in most Champagnes aims to take the finest points of each grape varietal and bring them together to produce spectacular, strong yet balanced results in the bottle.

Region: Veneto

Veneto's wine are much loved around the world for their strength of character, and the region itself is an interesting one from a viticultural perspective. Sheltered by the Alps, Veneto is protected by the harsh central European climate, making it possible to grow a wide range of high quality grape varietals, which wineries manage to do to great effect. This beautiful corner of north-eastern Italy has over ninety thousand hectares under vine, with over a third of this area having the prestigious DOC rating awarded to it by the Italian government. Veneto is Italy's second largest producer of wines, and their dedication to quality and innovation brings about a fantastic range of wine styles, enjoyed around the world for their flavors, aromas and distinctive character.

Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.

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