Birbante Brut Spumante

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

If you are looking for a fresh sparkling wine with a playful and mischievous character, Birbante Brut from Tenuta Asinara is the Vermentino bubbly that will win you over with its finesse.

Produced with the Charmat method from the vineyards of Sorso and spumantized with a very slow prise de mousse followed by 45 days of aging in autoclave on agitated lees, this brut offers a delicate sparkling straw yellow color with very fine perlage and a slender but persistent crown, complex fine aromas, first floral with wildflowers then fruity with plum and white peach, with a savory taste that reveals the same aromatic notes with a good persistent finish.

This wine is suitable for you if:

• You love fresh Vermentino sparkling wines
• You are looking for elegant bubbles with fine perlage
• You appreciate versatile sparkling wines, from aperitif to dinner
• You want a brut with a lively and playful character

This Birbante Spumante Brut is appreciated for its distinctive characteristics:

• Medium Charmat method with very slow prise de mousse
• 45 days on the lees with agitation for complexity
• Very fine perlage with persistent crown
• Moderate alcohol content of 11.5% for maximum freshness

If you are looking for a lively and versatile sparkling wine, perfect with fried zucchini flowers and fried shrimp, Birbante represents the playful character of Vermentino in bubbles.

Main characteristics:

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Vermentino
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 11.5%
ORIGIN: Vineyards around Sorso (SS)
COLOR: Delicate sparkling straw yellow with very fine perlage and a slender but persistent crown
AROMA: Complex fine floral aromas of wildflowers, then fruity with plum and white peach
TASTE: Savory, same aromatic notes as the nose, with a good persistent finish

Suggestions on how to pair it:

Birbante Brut is perfect as an aperitif with cured meats like guanciale and creamy and delicate cheeses. Excellent with fried zucchini flowers, fried shrimp, pizza that is not too rich, and ravioli with delicate fillings.