Torre degli Alberi

Among the high hills of Pavese Oltrepò, the terroir of the Torre degli Alberi Farm enjoys a temperate climate with a high temperature range, especially in the summer, which is particularly favorable for cultivation of a vineyard destined to spumante production. In fact, spumante grapes require very hot days and colder nights to become pleasantly cool and accentuate the aromatic profile that comes from sharp floral notes and a pleasing slightly acidic quality.

It is in this context that an ancient vineyard has been renewed over a period of years and entirely planted with Pinot Noir for the production of high quality spumante.

Organic

Torre degli Alberi spumantes are produced using an organic method that begins with the planting of the vine: no herbicides, pesticides or chemical treatments, just organic manure fertilizers and anti-disease products that remain on the outside of the plants during their life cycle. In the cellar, too, the strictest respect is maintained for regulations controlling organic production. 

Making sparkling wine

After the wine harvest, the grape transformation cycle begins in the cellar: slow and soft pressing, the immediate lowering of the temperature and successive fermentation at a low temperature for 15 days; batonnage  of the fine lees for 3 months and malolactic fermentation completed before tirage. This is followed by the second fermentation in the bottle and aging sur lie for at least 36 months.

The result is a spumante rich in perfumes and flavors, with extremely low sulfite content (30-50 mg), which is far below the quantity permitted by organic regulations (155 mg)