2023 Ezio Poggio 'Lunatico' Frizzante Bianco, Piedmont, Italy
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100% Timorasso
Timorasso is an indigenous grape to the Piedmont region, particularly thrives in the Colli Tortonesi growing region. The area comprises five different valleys, each with their own specific micro-climate. Ezio Poggio is located in the Libarna subzone within Val Borbera, which sits at the southernmost edge of the region. Due to its high elevation, the vines here struggle against howling winds and extreme temperature shifts during the growing season. As a result, the grapes produce high tone acidity for a bright and expressive profile. Lunatico is made using the bottle fermentation method, “rifermentato in bottiglia”, it ferments and matures in the winter months and is then bottled for secondary fermentation in the spring during the new moon. This unique sparkling wine shows flavors of thyme, green tea, tomato leaf and under-ripe stone fruits. Lunatico is excellent as an aperitif! It pairs best with cold cuts, terrines, and aged cheese with homemade bread.