Villa Sandi Cartizze Vigna La Rivetta
A true cru that is the result of a perfect combination between a gentle microclimate and a very old land with calcareous sandstones and clays, Cartizze DOCG Brut “Vigna La Rivetta” comes from ‘La Rivetta’ vineyard owned by Villa Sandi in the unique Cartizze area of Prosecco.
The sparkling wine expresses intense fruity aromas with clear hints of ripe golden apple, exotic fruit salad, and citrus fruits; together with a persistent flowery aroma reminiscent of acacia and wisteria flowers. On the palate, it is fresh, dry and austere but at the same time agreeably smooth. A fine froth develops in the mouth liberating soft fruity sensations.
Cartizze is a small hilly area with 106 hectares of vineyard lying between the districts of Santo Stefano and S. Pietro di Barbozza in the municipality of Valdobbiadene.
Serving temperature: 6-8°C
How is the wine made?
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
the sparkling wine.
The must with added yeast cultures selected by Villa Sandi 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.
About the winery
The Moretti Polegato family has been devoted to wine production for many generations with Giancarlo Moretti Polegato, current owner of the winery, carrying forward family tradition of winemaking at Villa Sandi these days.
The winery uniquely owns vineyards in all major Prosecco areas: Treviso DOC, Valdobbiadene DOCG, Asolo DOCG and Cartizze where the winery owns estate Vigna La Rivetta.
Vigna La Rivetta lies in the heart of the Cartizze area, between the hamlets of Santo Stefano and San Pietro di Barbozza, in the municipality of Valdobbiadene. Perfect combination of gentle microclimate and fertile soil has resulted in wines with unique characteristics. Villa Sandi Cartizze Vigna Rivetta is considered to be one of the best Cartizze judging by the wine experts’ reviews and is uniquely proposed in a brut version.
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