Sparkling Wine Riserva South Tyrol Alto Adige

Metodo classico "36"

A.A. Sparkling Wine Brut Riserva DOC 2021

Every bottle is unique; every mouthful a delight. The Brut Riserva 36 sparkling wine stems from a great cuvée of the French varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc. This vintage sparkling wine is produced in accordance with the elaborate traditional method, known as the “metodo classico”. The grapes for this come from a few, selected vineyards in the Meraner Land region, which when blended allow a unique, fresh and fruity aroma to unfold. However, the Brut Riserva 36 sparkling wine only becomes a genuine masterpiece in connection with its fine perlage and the pleasing notes of yeast that develop during the elaborate bottle fermentation followed by 36 months of storage on fine lees. A complex bouquet of bread crust, yeast, vanilla and ripe fruit comes together, in an elegant, light bottle, with minerality, vibrant acidity and a fine, long-lasting perlage.

Range:

Vineyard range and rare vintages

Variety:

70% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Bianco, 20% Pinot Nero

Growing Areas:

best vineyards around Merano

450-600 m

Yield:

53%

Age of vines:

25 - 30 years

Vinification:

Delicate whole cluster pressing with natural sedimentation. First fermentation in steel tanks and tonneaux, maturation on fine lees for 8 months. Tirage: May 2022, dégorgement: after 36 months of bottle storage, ageing for 1 month. On sale since: September 2025.

Tasting notes from our winemaker:

APPEARANCE: greenish-yellow with golden shimmer
ON THE PALATE: taste of bread crust, with a light yeast note and touches of pine-apples, green apples and vanilla. Fruity and fine aged, with a crisp acidity and a fine-grained perlage. Harmonious, with an irresistibly endless finish.

Wine & Food:

Perfect as aperitif, for light appetizers and fish dishes. Should not be missing at any festivity.

Wine storage:

Store bottles lying down, in a dark place at a maximum temperature of 15°C.
Humidity: ideally between 50–70%.
Odour-free cellar, as foreign odours can affect the wine.

Serving temperature:

5 - 6°C

Awards:

2018: Guida Prosit 2023: 2 Prosit
2018: Guida Winesurf 2023/2024: Vino top/ Miglior Metodo Classico dell'Alto Adige
2019: Vinibuoni d'Italia 2025: Corona
2019: Bibenda 2025: 5 Grappoli
2020: wein.plus 2024: 90/100
2020: Eros Teboni | The Wine Journal 2025: 91/100
2020: Vinibuoni d'Italia 2026: Corona

Analysis and nutritional values – vintage 2021:

ABV: 12,5 %
TOTAL ACIDITY: 6,75 g/l
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 3,5 g/l

E in 100 ml: 314kj/ 75kcal

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