Valpolcevera Spumante Brut Doc Janua - Bruzzone

Description

Janua by Andrea Bruzzone is a classic method sparkling wine from Valpolcevera , one of the main valleys of the Genoese area, in Liguria .

Andrea Bruzzone 's company was one of the first to believe in the potential of Valpolcevera wines and to invest in the Genoese territory , trying to repopulate those green areas that had been abandoned after the economic boom with vineyards .

You are in fact in front of what was the first classic method based on Genoese bianchetta , a very delicate native vine of the Ligurian capital, whose cultivation is not always easy.

Top product of the winery, Janua is a brut sparkling wine with a crackling bubble , which is presented to the mouth with a sip rich in freshness and flavor .

A respectable classic method that speaks of Liguria and the sea it overlooks.

Why you should drink it

You've almost certainly never drunk a sparkling Genoese white bianchetta … Well, it's time to discover new horizons thanks to Janua !

Especially if you think that the production of this classic method is very limited , a few bottles a year.

When to uncork it

For an aperitif at home , live without fuss: dismiss the idea of making that spritz and uncork an iced bottle of Janua by Andrea Bruzzone .

Excellent classic Ligurian method to drink even as a snack .

How to drink it

Drink it chilled on hot summer afternoons, it will be even better than a gatorade . The bubble gives energy , everyone knows.

Vinification and Aging

The grapes are harvested by hand and vinified in the cellar . Once bottled with its yeasts , the wine rests in the cellar in the dark for 18 months , at the end of which a disgorgement takes place performed at the volée (a technique that requires a lot of manual skill which consists in uncorking the provisional crown cap to let the yeasts come out. without wine losses ). The bottle is then filled with the same sparkling wine and added with a small dosage (a sweet solution ).

Territory

We are located in Valpolcevera , in the Genoese area , a basin surrounded by hills that reach the sea . Its territory is characterized by a large alluvial bed that runs perpendicular to the coast , to fan out towards the mountain sources of its tributaries.

The vineyards from which the grapes for the production of Janua are obtained are located on the hills of Genova Fegino and Sant'Olcese-Ge .

Soil

Clayey hilly.