Stella Spumante - Brancaia

Stella Spumante - BrancaiaThe Stella Spumante from Brancaia in Tuscany shows a bright, golden-yellow color in the glass. The mousse of this sparkling wine shines in the glass with very fine bubbles and remarkable persistence. If you swirl it in the glass to give it some air, you can perceive a perfect balance in this sparkling wine, as it does not appear watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. The nose of this sparkling wine from Tuscany seduces with hints of lemon and brioche. Following the aromas further, almond notes join in. This wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with 7 grams of residual sugar. As you would expect from a top-tier wine, this Italian, for all its dryness, naturally enchants with the finest balance. Flavor does not necessarily require a lot of sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced Prosecco Spumante is wonderfully crisp. Thanks to its present acidity, Stella Spumante reveals itself on the palate as impressively fresh and lively. The finish of this sparkling wine from the Tuscan wine-growing region ultimately convinces with a good aftertaste. Vinification of Brancaia Stella Spumante The basis for the well-balanced Stella Spumante from Tuscany consists of grapes of the Chardonnay variety. Stella Spumante is an Old World wine in the best sense of the word, as this Italian exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. After hand-picking, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. There they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by the fermentation of the base wines. After composing the final Prosecco Spumante, further maturation takes place on the basis of traditional bottle fermentation. This is followed by 24 months of bottle aging. Food recommendation for Brancaia Stella Spumante Enjoy this sparkling wine from Italy best well-chilled at 5–7°C as an accompanying wine to yogurt mousse with poppy seeds, baked apples with yogurt sauce, or elderflower yogurt ice cream with lemon balm.