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Astoria 9.5 (Nine dot Five) Sparkling Wine
Reviews & Awards
Nine dot Five Sparkling
90 Points, The Midwest Wine Connection December 2010, "From Italian producer Astoria, this is an excellent sparkling. Dry but lively. One of those sparkling wines that dances on your tongue. A pretty cool boottle, too."
Nine dot Five Sparkling
91 Points HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Ultimate Wine Challenge May 2011
Nine dot Five Sparkling
Astoria 9.5 Cold Wine was awarded the Grand Prix top overall sparkling wine at the Forum Spumanti d'Italia 2010 in Valdobbiadene.
Nine dot Five Sparkling
Grand Gold Medal, VinItaly 2010 Astoria 9.5 Cold Wine was selected the top overall sparkling wine at the VinItaly 2010 International Wine Competition out of more than 1,200 sparkling wines.
Tasting Notes
Nine dot Five by Astoria has very fine and persistent bubbles with straw yellow and greenish reflections. The flavors and aromas are very fresh showing the purity of the fruit. The finish is crisp, balanced and lingering.
Food Pairings
Pairs well with chicken, stuffed mushrooms, very food-friendly, prosciutto, pasta with creamy sauces, spicy dishes or seafood.
Varietal(s)
70% Prosecco
30% Chardonnay
Region
Vineyard & Winemaking Notes
The fruit is sourced from the astoria estate vineyard “val de brun” in the rolling hills of veneto just north of venice. the vineyards are oriented north-south and west-east with 4,500 vines per hectare, with an average vine age of 12-years-old. The grapes are handpicked a few days before their full ripeness so there is lower sugar content and higher acidity in each grape allowing for a bright, fruity bouquet. after grapes are harvested traditional vinification begins with a soft pressing and cold maceration. with the use of the unique “criofilo” yeast, fermentation begins at the extremely low temperature of 9.5° c for 30-35 days, resulting in fresh, complex aromas with bright, fruity characteristics in the finished wine.
Before fermentation is complete the wine must is moved to a pressurized tank where at low temperatures over 30-40 days the wine remains on the lees and is allowed to become sparkling in a single fermentation process. this process aims to strengthen and develop aromatic components and build structure and balanced flavors. the finished wine is bottled at 9.5% alcohol by volume; lower alcohol allows more responsible consumption as well as providing a more accessible and harmonious flavor profile.