Brunei
Brut

Name: Brunei Brut
Brand: La Tordera

Valdobbiadene Superiore Docg

Typical expression of the territory for La Tordera.

Degree
11.5 % vol. Sulphur dioxide
95 mg/l Sugar content
8 gr/l Type
Brut Sparkling Wine

The Brunei area gets its name from an antique location cultivated with Prunus, latin name for prune. The wine recalls the flavour of barely ripe, wild prune.

Production area/Origin of vineyard

Vidor, one of the 15 municipalities included in the DOCG protocol, hamlet of Colbertaldo.

Size of vineyard

6.8 ha

Altitude

180 m asl.

Type of soil

Alluvial clay created by water stagnation.

Slope and location

Vineyard on the valley floor exposed to the south.

Training system

Double-arched cane

Yield

135 quintals/Ha

Vinification

Soft pressing with the elimination of the torchiatura, using grapes which aren ’t completely ripe.

Second fermentation

4 weeks at a temperature of 15°C to enhance its acidity.

Territory

Colour

Bright, pale straw yellow.

Perlage

Fine, more compact

Bouquet

Fragrant mix of flowers and fruit with hints of sour pear and green apple, litchi (fruit with typical aroma of grapes during its various ripening stages), scents of jasmine and thyme and a slight lime aftertaste.

Flavour

It recalls the aroma of apples, is fresh and its harmony has a significant persistence given by the lively acidity.

Pairings

Seafood risotto. “Mojito Scampi”: raw scampi dressed with lime oil and mint. Thanks to its complete personality it is also an excellent sparkling wine to toast with.

Serving Temperature

Serve at 8° C

Glass

White wine tulip.

Storage

Store in a dark, dry place at a maximum temperature of 18°C.