RICCIOLO GOLD - Puglia
Sparkling White Wine - BRUT - 12% - 750 ml
About The Producer:
Nestled between the sun-baked hills of Turi and Gioia del Colle in Puglia, Azienda Agricola Giuliani has been crafting authentic Apulian wines since 1886. Guided by the philosophy "Amore per la terra, passione per i vini" — love for the land, passion for wine — the estate focuses exclusively on indigenous varieties: Primitivo, Negroamaro, Nero di Troia, Susumaniello, and Fiano. Their flagship Primitivo Gioia del Colle DOC has earned international recognition, including the prestigious Tre Bicchieri award from Gambero Rosso. Every bottle is an expression of a territory, a family, and a way of life that has remained unchanged for generations.
PRODUCTION AREA: Central Murgia, Municipality of Gioia del Colle, altitude 320 meters.
SOIL: Medium-textured clay-limestone
GRAPE HARVESTING: Last week of August
WINE-MAKING: Obtained from softly pressed whole grapes, using only the first fraction of free-run must (60%), which is fermented at low temperatures.
REFINIG: Fermented in an autoclave and aged in bottle for 4-6 months.
VINE VARIETY: White grapes
CLASSIFICATION: IGT Puglia - Charmat method white sparkling wine
TASTING NOTES: Clear and brilliant, the straw yellow hue with greenish highlights expresses delicate yet perceptible floral notes of white broom, hawthorn, and jasmine, fruity notes of albino peach, white melon, and citrus fruits, an explosion of freshness and flavor. A dry aftertaste of citrus notes leaves a long and mellow aftertaste on the palate.
PAIRING: A wine suitable for enhancing the freshness of lightly structured first courses based on fish or shellfish, cooked and raw seafood appetizers.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 6°C (44F)