Tasting Notes
Spergola is an ancient white grape native to Reggio Emilia, a variety of Sauvignon Blanc that has grown in this territory for centuries. Cinque Campi's L'artiglio ("the claw") is a serious statement for the grape: a traditional method spumante aged 40 months on lees before disgorgement. From organically farmed vineyards on clay-sandy soils, the base wine ferments with indigenous yeasts, then ages in bottle developing complexity and a firm autolytic structure. The result is precise and mineral, with notes of citrus, white peach, dried herbs and a yeasty brioche character from extended lees contact. Long and fresh on the finish. An exceptional match for seafood risotto, river fish and aged soft cheeses.
Details:
- Grape variety: Spergola (100%) — a local Reggio Emilia biotype of Sauvignon Blanc
- Vinification: Traditional method (metodo classico); indigenous yeast fermentation; bottle fermentation and aging
- Aging: 40 months on lees
- Organoleptic description: Pale gold, fine persistent perlage; citrus, white peach, dried herbs, brioche; precise and mineral palate, firm structure, long fresh finish
- Food pairing: Seafood risotto, river fish, aged soft cheeses
