Spumante Lessini Durello DOC Brut Millesimato Monopolio 2021 – Cantina di Gambellara

To produce the Spumante Lessini Durello DOC Brut Millesimato Monopolio Cantina di Gambellara, the first fermentation took place in stainless steel autoclaves at controlled temperatures. The second fermentation took place at lower temperatures in stainless steel autoclaves with selected yeasts, according to the Charmat Method. The Durella grape is an ancient variety grown in the Lessinia area. The vineyards for this wine are mainly located on high hills facing south, maximising their exposure to sunlight. The soils here are of volcanic origin. The Cantina di Gambellara was founded in 1947 and has nearly 300 members who farm 600 hectares in this small denomination on the border between the provinces of Vicenza and Verona, only a few miles east of Soave. In 2015, this Cantina merged with the Cantina Colli Vicentini (from whom we buy the Ca’ di Alte wines) and Alberto Marchisio is now responsible for winemaking, with Matt Thomson as consultant. Alberto has selected the best grapes from the volcanic hills of the denomination’s natural amphitheatre to make his Gambellara Classico.