Birbante Spumante Brut

A lively, refined Vermentino sparkling wine, 45 days on the lees for elegant bubbles

If you're looking for a fresh sparkling wine with a cheeky, playful character, Birbante Brut from Tenuta Asinara is the Vermentino sparkler that will win you over with its finesse.

Made using the Charmat method from vineyards around Sorso with a very slow second fermentation followed by 45 days of ageing in autoclave on stirred lees, this brut offers a pale, sparkling straw yellow with a very fine perlage and a delicate yet persistent mousse, complex and refined aromas, first floral with wild flowers, then fruity with plum and white peach, and a savoury palate that echoes the same aromatic notes with a finish of good persistence.

This wine is right for you if:

• You love fresh Vermentino sparkling wines
• You're looking for elegant bubbles with a fine perlage
• You appreciate versatile sparkling wines, from aperitivo to the dinner table
• You want a brut with a lively, playful character

This Birbante Spumante Brut is prized for its distinctive qualities:

• Medium Charmat method with a very slow second fermentation
• 45 days on the lees stirred for complexity
• Very fine perlage with a persistent mousse
• Moderate alcohol 11.5% for maximum freshness

If you're looking for a lively, versatile sparkling wine, perfect with fried courgette flowers and fried prawns, Birbante captures the playful character of Vermentino in bubbles.

Key features:

GRAPES: 100% Vermentino
ALCOHOL: 11.5%
ORIGIN: Vineyards around Sorso (SS)
COLOUR: Pale, sparkling straw yellow with a very fine perlage and a delicate yet persistent mousse
NOSE: Complex, refined floral aromas of wild flowers, then fruity notes of plum and white peach
PALATE: Savoury, with the same aromatic notes as the nose, finish of good persistence

Food pairing tips:

Birbante Brut is perfect as an aperitivo with cured meats such as guanciale and creamy, delicate cheeses. Excellent with fried courgette flowers, fried shrimp, lightly topped pizza and ravioli with delicate fillings.