Frizzante Colfondo Agricolo Bele Casel 2023
ArtisanalThe ‘ColFondo Agricolo’ by Bele Casel is an artisanal sparkling wine that tells the story of this tradition from the Treviso Hills. It is born on the hill of Monfumo from agriculture that uses only copper and sulfur. The base wine ages in steel for 8 months before refermenting in the bottle, without disgorgement. On the nose, it surprises with fresh notes of flowers, citrus, and pleasant yeasty hints; on the palate, it stands out for its savory, almost salty profile. The advice is to gently shake the bottle to suspend the yeasts from the sediment, an integral part of its personality.
The Frizzante ‘Colfondo Agricolo’ from the Bele Casel winery is a Veneto Metodo Ancestrale to be appreciated for its lively and direct drinkability, unfiltered. The ‘ColFondo Agricolo’ project was born from a group of passionate producers from the Colli Trevigiani, aimed at enhancing the character of Glera refermented in the bottle, marketed without disgorgement with the distinctive crown cap. Furthermore, to highlight their remarkable longevity, the refermented in the bottle labeled ‘ColFondo Agricolo’ must, by regulation, be released on the market no earlier than two years after the harvest.
The Bele Casel Frizzante ‘Colfondo Agricolo’ is produced from a base of at least 70% Glera, combined with the other traditional varieties Perera and Bianchetta Trevigiana, all cultivated on the hills of Monfumo. In particular, the grapes come from old vines 80 years old rooted in gray marl-clay soils, rich in limestone and organic matter. The agronomic management is based on the principles of organic farming, and the harvest is carried out entirely by hand. In the winery, the bunches undergo first a soft pressing, followed by static decantation and subsequent alcoholic fermentation of the must in stainless steel tanks. The refermentation occurs in the bottle in the spring following the harvest, and after about a year, the wine is finally marketed, without any disgorgement. Furthermore, throughout the entire process, filtration and additions of sulfites are excluded.
The ‘Colfondo Agricolo’ Frizzante from Bele Casel is pale straw yellow in color with fine effervescence. The aromatic bouquet is described by floral hints of chamomile and hawthorn, enriched by notes of pear, citrus peel, and crusty bread. Clean and highly fragrant