Durello Spumante Brut - Charmat Method

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The Product in Brief:

✓ Durello Spumante Brut

✓ 100% Durella, an indigenous grape variety with natural minerality and acidity

✓ Vineyards planted between 1968 and 2008

✓ Brenton di Roncà (VR) – 450 m a.s.l.

✓ Charmat (Martinotti) method sparkling wine production

✓ Production: approximately 20,000 bottles

✓ Alcohol content: 12% vol.

The Durello Brut Sparkling Wine by Dama del Rovere originates from the volcanic hills of Roncà, in the heart of eastern Lessinia in the province of Verona. In this area, characterized by basaltic soils and significant temperature excursions between day and night, the Durella grape expresses all its natural freshness and richness of mineral salts, making it particularly suitable for producing sparkling wines. The vineyards are located in Brenton at an altitude of approximately 450 meters and include plots planted between 1968 and 2008, trained using simple pergola, Trentino pergola, and Guyot systems. Here, the slow maturation of the grapes preserves acidity, aromatic integrity, and expressive precision. After manual harvesting between late August and mid-September, vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks with a brief contact on the fine lees. The second fermentation occurs in autoclaves using the Charmat (Martinotti) method, where the wine remains for approximately 90 days for refermentation before bottling. The result is a fragrant and dynamic Brut sparkling wine, which expresses the natural vivacity of Durella through a fresh, mineral, and immediately pleasant profile.

Product Sheet:

Denomination: Durello Brut Sparkling Wine

Grape Varieties: Durella, an indigenous grape variety with natural minerality and acidity

Production Area: Brenton di Roncà (Verona) – 450 m a.s.l.

Training System: simple pergola or Trentino pergola and Guyot

Year of vineyard planting: from 1968 to 2008

Yield: 100 quintals/hectare

Vinification: harvest between late August and mid-September with manual collection in crates; fermentation in stainless steel tanks with brief contact on fine lees.

Second fermentation: in controlled pressure stainless steel tanks using the Charmat (Martinotti) method, with approximately 90 days of refermentation.

Bottles produced: approx. 20,000

Alcohol content: 12% vol.

Pairings: ideal as an aperitif, accompanies light appetizers, fried foods, delicate cured meats, and simple dishes of Mediterranean cuisine.

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Some wineries are born from a project, others from a deep-rooted conviction. Dama del Rovere belongs to this second category. Their philosophy is encapsulated in a simple phrase: “We live for this work.” It's not a slogan, but a daily responsibility. Every decision, in the vineyard and in the cellar, directly impacts their future. The company was founded with the 2003 vintage in Brognoligo di Monteforte d’Alpone, in the heart of the Soave Classica area, by brothers Massimo and Davide Prà, fourth-generation winemakers. Davide manages the fields, Massimo oversees the cellar. But every decision is shared and made together. The project spans two complementary territories. In Brognoligo, on the volcanic hills of Soave Classico, Garganega vines root themselves in deep, mineral-rich basaltic soils. The East and North-East exposures and the volcanic nature of the soil give the wines structure, marked savoriness, and that typical bitter almond note that distinguishes great Soave. In Brenton di Roncà, on the slopes of the Lessini Mountains, the vineyards are located between 450 and 500 meters above sea level. Here, significant day-night temperature variations preserve freshness and aromatic integrity. It is in this context that Durella thrives, an indigenous variety naturally rich in acidity and mineral salts, ideal for Metodo Classico sparkling wines. Massimo has been working on sparkling wine bases for years with a precise and patient approach, based on setting aside various vin de réserve which, season after season, are preserved and then blended to create consistent and recognizable cuvées.

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