Villa Sandi – Rive di San Pietro di Barbozza – Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut – Prosecco and Sparkling Wines – Avvenice

Villa Sandi – Year 1622

A sparkling jewel protected by the hills of the Marca Trevigiana, Villa Sandi is a Palladian style masterpiece dating back to 1622, and it is also the main office of the company.

The Villa rises from a fertile countryside in which fields and farms, nowadays as well as in the past, pay homage to the local history. A vibrant stage in which nature and architecture live in total harmony together; place of delight and headquarters, the complex of Villa Sandi is an enchanting estate where man and environment are in perfect symbiosis.

The entrance is an elegant alley sided by statues of the popular Venetian sculptor Orazio Marinali, whose works decorate also the gable and the backyard. A massive pronaos, sustained by four Ionian columns, adorn the main part of the building, on each side of which two elegant Barchesse and a small chapel stand.The Villa, cultural heritage of the Trevisan land, is situated between the D.O.C.G. area of the Prosecco of Valdobbiadene and the D.O.C. area of the Montello and Piave wines.

Villa Sandi – Rive di San Pietro di Barbozza – Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut – High Quality – Prosecco and Sparkling Wines

Villa Sandi Rive di San Pietro di Barbozza – Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut.

It has a brilliant straw yellow color, fine and silky perlage; the bouquet is fruity and floral with hints of rennet apple, banana, delicate melon and acacia flowers. The taste is fresh, fruity, fragrant in its complexity; long finish on the palate.

Vine Variety

Villa Sandi

Production Area

Vineyards included in the hamlet of San Pietro di Barbozza on slopes of morainic origin with calcareous soils mixed with marl and in some cases also calcareous-clayey.

Breeding System

‘Valdobbiadene’ system.

Average Altitude of The Vineyard

290 meters above sea level

Harvest Period

Second ten days of September, hand harvested with selection of the bunches.

Winemaking

After a careful selection, the grapes from some vineyards on the highest and sunniest hills were introduced whole into the pneumatic press. The must obtained from their soft pressing, after an initial decanting, was placed in temperature-controlled tanks where it remained until it was used for the production of sparkling wine.

Production

The must, added with yeasts selected by Villa Sandi, is placed in thermo-conditioned containers where fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature of 15-16°C. In this way all the aromas of the harvest are enhanced. Once the desired alcohol content and sugar content have been reached, fermentation is stopped through refrigeration and, after a short rest period, the sparkling wine is ready for bottling.

Pairing

It is an excellent aperitif; accompanies raw shellfish, shellfish salads, finger foods.

Service Temperature

6-8 ° C

Average Data

Alcohol 11.5% vol Sugars 3 g/l Acidity 5.7 g/l