Metodo Classico Extra Brut
LH2 Extra Brut
VERSION 15“Each version of LH2 has a definite identity, it is its own story, it is the sum of several different details that results in value and uniqueness.”
[ IDENTITY CARD LH2 VERSION 15 ]
GRAPE VARIETIES:
Verdicchio 66%, Chardonnay 34%
AGING:
10% of the Chardonnay undergoes maturation in tonneaux
HARVEST DATE of the prevailing vintage:
Chardonnay: 7 August 2022, Verdicchio: 19 August 2022
Version 15 – just like the number of years since this wine was first released. A cuvée made from Verdicchio and Chardonnay grapes, matured in both stainless steel and small wooden barrels to achieve greater aromatic complexity. The prolonged ageing on the lees results in a sparkling wine with a defined character and depth.
A QR code on the back label provides details on the unique characteristics of this version.
Characteristics
HARVEST TREND
2022 Vintage Climate Trends - by Luigi Piersanti, Head Agronomist at Umani Ronchi: Following an autumn with higher-than-average rainfall, we experienced a dry winter with controlled temperatures. A dry and relatively cold spring delayed bud break until late April, pushing it back compared to previous vintages. The summer was extremely hot and dry across the entire European continent. To mitigate the impact of drought on our vineyards, we applied various techniques: from using natural substances like kaolin to reduce the risk of sunburn to applying brown algae-based treatments to enhance plant resilience against abiotic stress. Maintaining soil cover through green manure sown the previous winter and canopy management aimed at shielding the grape clusters from direct sunlight during the hottest hours of the day played a crucial role alongside the natural resilience of the vine.
DENOMINATION
Metodo Classico Extra Brut
AREA OF PRODUCTION
Marche, Verdicchio Hills
VINEYARD
The vineyards are between eight and thirty years old, trained in the Guyot system and located on the hill slopes at about 200-350 meters a.s.l, on both sides of the Esino valley. The soils go back to pleiocene‐pleistocene formations and are characterised by very deep, medium‐calcareous loams.
TRAINING SYSTEM
Guyot
YIELD PER HECTARE
The vineyard yields never exceed 7 tons per hectare.
VINIFICATION
After a soft pressing, the free‐run juice is rapidly chilled down and undergoes a cold settling.
AGING
Alcoholic fermentation of the Chardonnay takes place in steel tanks and subsequent aging takes place in small wood. Verdicchio is fermented and aged in steel tanks. Then blending is carried out between the bases to be made sparkling from different vintages, and then sparkling takes place at a controlled external temperature. Bottle aging for 25-30 months perfects the maturity and balance of this Metodo Classico. Residual sugar is from 3.5 to 4.5 gr/lt.
AVAILABLE FORMATS
75 cl / 1.5 litre bottles
Tasting
COLOR
Bright straw yellow colour with fine and persistent perlage and perfume of great elegance.
SCENT
The bouquet is typically floral and fruity, with fragrances of bergamot and mandarin combined to herbal aromas. Slightly perceivable delicates and harmonic scents deriving from the ageing in contact with the yeasts.
TASTE
On the palate is creamy and pleasantly effervescent, the long finish shows a good minerality with fresh notes of dry fruit.
PAIRINGS
Ideally served with fish based dishes, shellfish and sushi.
SERVING GLASS
Flute with broader body and a narrower top edge to allow adequate oxygenation and development of complex and tertiary aromas typical of the Metodo Classico sparkling wines, without compromising the evolution of the perlage.
IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURE
6-8°C
