CLASSIC METHOD "RN" 2017 - D'ARAPRÌ

Denomination : Daunia Bombino Bianco IGP

Vintage : 2017

Alcohol : 12.5%

Region : Apulia (Italy)

Format : 0.75 l

Grapes : Bombino Bianco 100%

It is the most typical product, obtained exclusively from Bombino Bianco grapes, a native vine that the Casa d'Araprì has successfully experimented as a base wine suitable for being sparkling with the classic method.
The technique of the first fermentation in wood gives the RN a sparkling gold color, a rich aroma of ripe fruit and a hint of vanilla. The taste sensations are savory, full and complex

Production area : San Severo.
Vineyard : Contrada San Biase and Contrada San Matteo - 1/2 + 12 hectares
Soil type : clayey-calcareous, slightly sloping.
Exposure and altitude : South South-West, 80-100 meters. above sea level.
Training system and plant density : Espalier - 3500 plants per hectare, Apulian Pergola - 2000 plants per hectare
Yield per hectare : 100-120 quintals per hectare, about 3-4 kg per vine.
Harvest period: end of September, with manual harvesting and selection of the grapes. First fermentation in tonneaux from 300 lt. with permanence sur lie until January. The vinification in fûts de chêne with bâtonage during the élevage it attenuates the typical acidity of the white bombino to enrich it and give it greater roundness.

Aging and permanence on the lees : each bottle rests for at least 36 months away from light and air currents and shocks, at a temperature of 13 ° C, in the basement of our ancient cellar.
Degorgement : a la glace manually, with the addition of the dosage syrup, about two months before being marketed.

Color : clear and crystalline golden, with subtle perlage and beautiful verve.
Nose : Intense and enveloping elegance, with tones of butter pastry that blend with a strong fruit of anans and banana and a hint of vanilla.
Taste : full and complex, with a full and dynamic palate, but at the same time full of body and volume, with an unforgettable taste pleasure. Perfect interpretation of the Araprì style that enhances the characteristics of the vintage.