De Bartoli Metodo Classico Nerello Mascalese Pas Dosè 2021

Manufacturer: De Bartoli

Classic Method Nerello Mascalese

️ Contrada Fornara Samperi, Marsala, Sicily

De Bartoli

Nerello Mascalese

2021

️  11.5%

  Bubbles

Manual grape harvest, soft pressing of whole bunch grapes, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, the base wine ages for one year in steel; the draft is achieved by adding fresh must to the wine in proportional quantities to reduce the alcohol and provide the quantity of sugar necessary for the second fermentation. After the draft, at least 15 months in the bottle, always on its own yeasts. Not dosed.

Floral and fruity, salty and mineral, herbaceous and fragrant

Fresh and creamy, light and dynamic, direct and clean

Serving temperature 8°-10°

Aperitif

Last bubble by De Bartoli, once again with an exceptional quality/price ratio

Contrada Fornara Samperi, Marsala, Sicily

Veronelli and Stefi rightly define Marco De Bartoli as a milestone in Italian viticulture, founder of a company, a heavenly Cerberus, between Samperi, 12 km from Marsala, and Bukkuram in Pantelleria.

Now in the saddle are Sebastiano and Giuseppina, the children of Marco, who passed away in 2011 too young.

Marco is described as a worthy Sicilian, volcanic and dreamer, impetuous and sunny, proud and southernist, defender of his land and his wine tradition, critical when it comes to those who have cleared Marsala or ruined Sicily. Bold and unrepeatable.

We at Apewineboxes would have loved to meet him in person, unfortunately it’s not possible; however we can respect it in appreciating its wonders. It makes us feel closer to him.

The company icon is Vecchio Samperi, a splendid Marsala which however is not fortified and therefore does not fall within the specifications of Marsala Vergine. A unique wine.