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Spumante VSQ Dosaggio Zero 'Farfalla Cave Privee' 2016 (750 ml.) Ballabio
The Farfalla Cave Privée 2016 Spumante by Ballabio represents the family’s private cellar, created to preserve the most important vintages and track the evolution of Blanc de Noirs. Made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes from historic 30-year-old vineyards over 400 m a.s.l., it ages at least 8 years on the lees and another 6 months in bottle, disgorged without liqueur d’expedition. The result is a sharp and elegant profile with rich aromas, fine perlage, and a fresh, lingering finish. Perfect with refined fish or delicate white meats, it is a limited edition embodying Ballabio’s highest style
- Product Category
- Sparkling wine
- Production Method
- Classic or Champenois
- Denomination
- Quality Sparkling Wine VSQ
- Blend
- Blanc de noirs
- Grape variety / Raw material
- Pinot noir
- Dosage
- Zero Dosage - Brut Nature (0-3 g/l)
- Vintage or Cuvée
- 2016
- Format
- 750 ml.
- Nation
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Alcohol Content
- 13% vol.
- Service Temperature
- 8° - 10° C.
- Recommended Glass
- Transparent flute
- Gastronomic Pairings
- Appetizers, Raw Fish, Seafood - Crustaceans - Mollusks, Fish Dishes, Fried foods
- Allergens
- Contains sulfites (sulfites refer to sulfur dioxide that is added to wine to preserve it, thanks to its disinfectant, antioxidant, and stabilizing action)
- Overall Rating
- 100/100
BLB-CAVE-PRIVEE-FARFALLA-2016
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Ballabio
In the heart of the picturesque Lombardy region, among the gentle hills of Oltrepò Pavese, stands the winery Ballabio, a name that resonates like a refined melody in the landscape of Italian sparkling wines. Founded on a winemaking tradition rooted in a past rich in passion and dedication, Ballabio has distinguished itself for its ability to transform Pinot Noir into authentic effervescent works of art.
The winery Ballabio has been able to capture the essence of the Oltrepò Pavese territory, recognized as one of the Italian cradles for the Metodo Classico. Here, Pinot Noir finds an ideal habitat, thanks to a unique microclimate that caresses the vines and a soil that enhances its qualities. The winery's production philosophy is based on a harmonious balance between tradition and innovation, where every production step is taken care of with an almost obsessive attention to detail.
The flagship label, the Farfalla Metodo Classico, perfectly embodies the elegance and precision that characterize Ballabio's production. This sparkling wine presents a fine and persistent perlage, opening up into a bouquet of floral and fruity aromas, enveloping the palate with a freshness and complexity that make it an unforgettable sensory experience.
Discover on Vino45 the fascinating collection of sparkling wines by Ballabio, and let yourself be transported on a journey of elegance and refinement, discovering a territory and its most precious oenological expressions.
Address:
Via S. Biagio, 32 - 27045 Casteggio (PV), Italy
Color: Bright straw yellow with golden highlights, fine and persistent perlage.
Nose: Clear aromas of ripe citrus, dried fruit and light notes of bread crust, with mineral and chalky hints.
Taste: Taut and vertical palate, marked by freshness and sapidity, elegant structure and a long, dry finish.
- Gambero Rosso: 3/3
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THE WINE
The Farfalla Cave Privée 2016 Spumante by Ballabio represents the family’s private cellar, created to preserve the most important vintages and track the evolution of Blanc de Noirs. Made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes from historic 30-year-old vineyards over 400 m a.s.l., it ages at least 8 years on the lees and another 6 months in bottle, disgorged without liqueur d’expedition. The result is a sharp and elegant profile with rich aromas, fine perlage, and a fresh, lingering finish. Perfect with refined fish or delicate white meats, it is a limited edition embodying Ballabio’s highest style
THE COMPANY
When talking about Oltrepò Pavese, a land of notable sparkling wine tradition, it is impossible not to mention the winery Ballabio, founded over a century ago, precisely in 1905, by Angelo Ballabio, a name today synonymous with great quality winemaking. With 100,000 bottles produced annually, the Casteggio business currently belongs to Filippo Nevelli and his son Mattia, who, after equipping the winery with the most modern technologies, have decisively embarked on the path of sparkling wine production, in order to transform the Ballabio company into an undisputed reference point for sparkling wine production in the Pavese region. The vineyard area of the company extends for about fifty hectares, with a rich and varied subsoil, due to the changes of different geological eras, which have contributed to its current conformation. The only grape variety cultivated is Pinot Noir, a grape typically used in the production of high-class Classic Method sparkling wines. A challenging grape, Pinot Noir expresses itself best in these lands rich in calcareous sediments. The only labels produced by the Ballabio company are therefore those that are sparkling, which enjoy elegance and structure, olfactory breadth, and taste clarity; celebrated and loved by connoisseurs. “Farfalla” is the jewel of the winery, an excellent expression of the best of the Oltrepò territory, both in the classic Extra Brut version and in the refined Zero Dosage.