Clai Wines

Sparkling wine

Sparkling wine Brut nature

Sparkling wne brut natur is perfect as an aperitif and with its lightness, airiness it is welcomed at every opportunity.

It is a wine made by classic metoda from Malvazija, Chardonnay and Istrian Plavina. Style of the wine defines Plavina, old istrian variety which is adapted for production of sparkling wines because it does not have big concentraton of the sugar but it has high acidity that gives extraordinary conditions to produce this kind of the wine.

Grape varietal
Istrian Malvazija, Chardonnay, Plavina
Viticulture
Organic
Free sulfur dioxide
4 mg/L
Category
Sparkling wine, extra brut
Yield per wine
1 – 1,5 kg
Total dry extract
19,2 g/L
Vintage
2020
Harvested
By hand
Reducing sugar
4,8 g/L
Alcohol content
13%
Harvest time
August/September
Wine growing area
Western Istria, Croatia
Total acidity
5,4 g/L
Soil composition
Sandy clay, heavy clay
pH
3,29

Vinification

The grapes used in crafting this sparkling wine are carefully handpicked between 6am and 1pm. After fermentation, Malvazija and Chardonnay undergo direct pressing and are blended with Surina. The grapes macerate together for a few days, infusing the wine with their distinct characteristics. The pressing is followed by fermentation in stainless steel vessels, where the wine ages for a year. Some of the wine is also aged in wooden barrels during this time, adding complexity to the final blend. Before bottling in the new year, a fermenting batch of Chardonnay is added to initiate fermentation in the bottle. The wine then ages for about two years on its own sediment, developing richness and depth. Finally, disgorgement removes the sediment and achieves the sparkling brut nature. This meticulous multi-step approach ensures the wine's exceptional quality and refinement.


Wine production: Classical method of fermentation in bottles

Aging: On fine sediment 24 months

Bottle: 0,75 l, 1,5 l


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