Italy, Valdobbiadene
Glera
Description
Treviso is the heart of ‘Prosecco country’, and La Gioiosa, based in Treviso, is one of Italy’s leading Prosecco producers. This wine has consistently won awards across the globe – it’s a Prosecco from a single vintage and as such is very expressive, with lovely fruit and typicity.
Awards
Certifications
Alcohol
11.0%
Analytical data
brut
Vineyard
La Gioiosa
Soil Type
It is a hilly area of morainic origin with calcareous soils mixed with loam and in some cases also calcareous clayey-soil
Winemaker
Stefano Gava
Viticulture
Single espalier, double canapy and radiating systems with 2300 vines per hectare
Vinification
Whole grapes are put into the pneumatic press for soft pressing and the resulting must, after a first racking, is put into controlled temperature tanks where it remains until it is used for the production of sparkling wine The must with added yeast cultures selected by La Gioiosa is then put into vessels where fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 15-16°C to enhance all the harvest fragrances. Upon reaching the required alcohol and sugar content fermentation is stopped by refrigeration. After a short settling period the sparkling wine is ready for bottling
Maturation
Not aged
