San Simone Metodo Classico Zero Dosage Cuvee Blanc de Blancs Riserva 36 Mesi 2021

San Simone Metodo Classico Zero Dosage Cuvée Blanc de Blancs Riserva is an elegant vintage sparkling wine made exclusively from Chardonnay in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Crafted using the traditional method and aged for 36 months on its lees, it expresses the purity of the grape and the mineral character of its northern Italian origins, with no dosage added after disgorgement.

Tasting Notes
The wine shows a fine, delicate perlage and a bright, refined appearance. Its aromatic profile combines white flowers with fresh apple, ripe banana and subtle hazelnut nuances developed during its extended lees ageing. On the palate, it is completely dry, creamy and finely textured, with lively acidity and a pronounced saline mineral character. The finish is persistent and refreshing, making this a precise and gastronomic sparkling wine. Its structure and extended maturation allow it to develop further complexity over the next few years when stored carefully.

Production
The Chardonnay grapes come from vineyards in Pasiano and Porcia, planted on clay-sandy, calcareous soils that contribute freshness and mineral definition. Vines are trained using the Guyot system and cultivated at low yields, while the grapes are harvested manually, generally around the third week of August. Following gentle pressing, only the finest free-run must is selected for fermentation and maturation in stainless steel tanks. After blending, the wine undergoes a second fermentation in bottle and rests on its lees for 36 months at controlled temperature. Remuage and disgorgement are carried out without the addition of sugar, preserving its authentic Zero Dosage, or Pas Dosé, character. After disgorgement, the wine rests further in bottle before release.

Food & Serving
Serve well chilled at approximately 6–8°C. Its dry, saline profile works beautifully with oysters, shellfish, sushi, grilled prawns, raw fish dishes and delicate seafood antipasti. It also pairs well with fresh goat’s cheese, lightly fried dishes and poultry. Decanting is not recommended; serve directly from the bottle in tulip-shaped sparkling wine glasses to preserve the fine mousse and delicate aromas.

Producer
San Simone is a Friulian producer whose wines reflect the freshness and mineral character of the region. This Blanc de Blancs Riserva was created as a celebratory cuvée for the winery’s centenary and represents a particularly pure expression of Chardonnay from the Pasiano and Porcia areas. Its lengthy 36-month maturation and complete absence of dosage highlight the producer’s focus on precision, authenticity and the ageing potential of traditional-method sparkling wine.

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