RICASOLI METODO CLASSICO MILLESIMATO 2020

Premium Sparkling Wine
Metodo Classico Pas Dosé Millesimato
100% Chardonnay
36 months aged on lees

Ricasoli Metodo Classico is a vintage sparkling wine created from a careful selection of 100% Chardonnay grapes sourced exclusively from the Brolio vineyards.
The purity of the grape variety, along with the expression of a specific vintage, is enhanced by the extended aging on lees and the choice of zero dosage.

HARVEST

The Chardonnay grapes for the Metodo Classico were harvested shortly after mid-August to preserve the acidity and freshness essential for sparkling wine production. The harvest was carried out entirely by hand, and the picking took place in the early hours of the day to ensure the best quality.

VINIFICATION AND AGEING

Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were gently pressed, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The sparkling wine base remained in contact with its fine lees until the tirage (the process of bottling with added sugar and yeast) in April 2021. This critical stage helps preserve the characteristics of the grape variety, enhance its aromatic complexity, and provide the wine with a creamy texture and fullness. After bottling and the addition of the liqueur de tirage, the second fermentation took place, followed by 36 months of aging on the lees.

Disgorgement occurred in April 2024, during which the bottles were refilled with the same wine – with no added dosage.

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