The grapes grow on the cool hilltops of northern Italy’s Lombardy region, where the northern-lying Alps shield the low-yielding hillside vineyards from harsh weather and the 20-year-old Guyot-trained vines benefit from a superb blend of white marl and chalky soils. During harvest, the fruit is carefully handpicked.

Tasting notes

This lightly sweet wine delivers intense floral andred berry aromas and flavors, and fresh, vivacious bubbles.

Technical notes

GRAPES: 55% Malvasia Nera, 45% Merlot APPELLATION: Italy PH: 3.3 ACIDITY: 5.8 g/l ABV: 9.5% RESIDUAL SUGAR: 75 g/l

Food pairing

Versatile at both the beginning and the end of a meal: first with antipasti such as salami and prosciutto, later with berry desserts such as tarts and pies.