Spumante Metodo Classico Brut Gran Cuvée 'XXI Secolo' D'Araprì 2017
Gran Cuvèe "XXI Secolo" is a Classic Method sparkling wine with an aromatic and intense flavor, aged for 48 months on yeasts. The aromatic power of the grapes is expressed on hints of hazelnut and almond, on a background of medlars, lemons and honey. The sip is certainly fresh, marked by a fine sparkling wine and a fine acidity
The Gran Cuvée Method Classico “XXI Secolo” is the Brut Sparkling Wine with the greatest organoleptic impact offered by the D’Araprì winery in its range. A blend of three red and white grape varieties that is made only in particularly favorable vintages, to provide enthusiasts with a label of undeniable quality. The aromatic profile on the nose is complex and worthy of careful analysis, while on the palate one experiences a fresh sip of excellent composition. A bottle that opens an interesting scenario on the production of Metodo Classico in southern Italy, therefore to be tried to make the necessary comparisons with other Italian areas historically more established for sparkling wine production. We are sure that the comparison will reserve pleasant surprises.
The Gran Cuvée “XXI Secolo” is a Metodo Classico Sparkling Wine that D’Araprì produces starting from a trio of varieties: Bombino Bianco, Montepulciano, and Pinot Nero. These grapes are grown near San Severo, at about 80-100 meters above sea level. The territory, which enjoys a south and southwest exposure, is mainly composed of limestone and clay. The must ferments for the first time in steel, and then undergoes a second fermentation in the bottle, as dictated by the production principles of the Metodo Classico. The Sparkling Wine remains on the lees for 48 months and the subsequent disgorgement phase is carried out manually, with the subsequent addition of dosage syrup.
The Metodo Classico Brut Gran Cuvée “XXI Secolo” presents itself to the eye with a brilliant straw yellow color, illuminated by some reflections more tending towards gold, clearly visible in the rim. Full and deep on the nose, where aromatic notes alternate with hints of pastry and yeasts, enriched by pleasant honeyed notes. On the palate, it is of excellent body, round, with a soft sip that relies on a pleasant freshness, which enhances the persistence of the drink, characterized in the finish by a pleasant hazelnut taste. A Sparkling Wine that, starting from the heel of the peninsula, has reached the heights of Italian criticism!