Tenuta Travaglino - Gran Cuvèe Magnum - Blanc De Noir Classic Method Brut D.O.C.G. - 1,5 l

Tenuta Travaglino - Great Wines Since 1868

The Travaglino estate is located in Calvignano, which is a little town based in the Oltrepo' Pavese. The area, in the south of Lombardy, that wedge from the fertile Po' Valley to the Mediterranean Sea, is well known for having a bunch shape which bounds with the regions of Liguria, Piedmont and Emilia Romagna. The estate has the privilege to raise 400 hectares in a single batch – Two hundred of them are forests destined as a wild hog hunting reserve, which, has been done with the purpose to maintain away the poachers. Hundred and twenty hectares are arable lands and the remaining eighty hectares are vineyards. Moreover, within the property, there are 12 farmsteads, a historic village and an inn with restaurant and few rooms.

Tenuta Travaglino - Gran Cuvèe Magnum - Blanc De Noir Classic Method Brut D.O.C.G. - 1,5 l

It is a historic Oltrepo Pavese spumante (sparkling wine) made from the best cru Pinot Noir grown on the farm and aged on the yeasts for 36 months. Product fully harmonious, young and fragrant. Straw color, characteristic hints of apple and almond, soft taste, fresh and sapid, overall harmony and the lively and persistent perlage; all these characteristics make it perfect for any meal and aperitif. Serving temperature 6/8 ° C.

Data Sheet

Vineyard Location: Vigna del Portico - Calvignano

Soil Type and Exposure: Brown soil - limestone, clay, on marl and sandstone. Facing south-east at 220 m above sea level.

Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir

Denomination: DOCG (controlled and guaranteed designation of origin)

Cultivation Method and Planting Density: Spurred cordons with 4,800 vines per hectare.

Maximum Yield per Hectare: 5,000 litres

Grape Harvest: Traditional, hand-picking in the second half of August

Wine Making: White with soft pressing and fermentation of only 50% of the free-running mustextract. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Bottling: In late Spring, the best Pinot Noirs obtained from the wine cellar selection of the best vintages are blended and bottled.

Technical Specifications: Pressure 5.5 bar; sugars 8.0 mg/l; alcohol content 12.5 °

Aging in Bottle: Disgorged at least 36 months after the draft and after a slow fermentation in our historic cellars

Description: Straw colour, characteristic hints of apple and almond, dry, fresh and very tasty, lively and persistent perlage

Pairing: An excellent aperitif, and fine accompaniment for cut meats, seafood appetizers, fish and meat dishes

Packaging: Champenoise oak in boxes of 6 bottles

Serving Temperature: 6 - 8° C