Grape varieties: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay

 

Vinification and refinement: the harvest is done by hand. This, transported in small baskets of the winery, are pressed softly and immediately made in the tanks. Then you pass the alcoholic fermentation within 16° 10/12 termoregolamentati, stainless steel containers for days. Wine production continues with the aging in stainless steel for 6 months. At the beginning of the month of March is the "mis en bouteille" for sparkling wine production with the addition of selected yeasts from the Istituto Enologico Champagne in Epernay.

The bottles are left aside the estate cellars for 22 months. Manually, with the help of the racks, she then proceeds to slowly descend to the Lees along the neck of the bottle expecting dégorgement. until you have added the "liquer", formed mainly from our Chardonnay wine, no further additions of sugars and low contents of sulfites. Through this methodology we obtain the classical method dosage Zero prior to refinement in bottle for other 2/3 months prior to marketing.

 

Texture and taste: intense color and beautiful clarity. The nose is very fragrant and the fruits are very present in wine, round and well balanced. Its freshness makes it great for cocktails and her strong character recommends fish meals too.

 

Age of vineyard: 6/10 years-4500 stumps-4000 bottles produced

Alcohol content: 12.5 Vol.

Serving temperature: 12° C/10.

 

Awards and accolades: Merano Wine Festival 2018 Award red and 88/90 points out of 100. Guide Vitae 2019, 3 screws. Decanter 2018 World Avard 86 points.

 

Azienda Agricola Tenuta Mackay offers the possibility to buy other wines produced internally, including:

• Secret Fut De Chene Brut classical method 2015
• Secret Rosé Fut De Chene Brut classical method 2016
• Organic Sparkling Wine Brut Charmat Method Secret Style

 

By contacting the property directly to the following contacts:

Tel. + 39 334 6240890

Email: info@segretodelcastello.it