Cantina Maggi presents the Bollicine d'Oltrepo' for the Christmas holidays

On the occasion of the Christmas holidays, the Maggi Company, a historic winery in the Oltrepò area, announces the launch of two new exclusive bubbles, both from Pinot Noir grapes, ideal not only for toasting with family and friends, but also as refined and original gift ideas, proposed in combination with typical local products: "Armonia" Extra Brut Metodo Classico Millesimato 2021 and "2278" Extra Dry Metodo Martinotti. The result of a careful selection of grapes and the result of distinctive production techniques, both creations represent passion, elegance and tradition. "Armonia" Extra Brut Metodo Classico Millesimato 2021 is produced with pure Pinot Noir grapes and aged for 30 months on the lees: a period that enhances its elegance and body. It has a fine and prolonged perlage, a harmonious taste and a pleasantly soft finish. This sparkling wine stands out for its elegant structure and pleasant acidity, which make it excellent both as an aperitif and in combination with fish dishes such as appetizers, first and second courses. Produced from vineyards grown on clayey and sandy soil, after vinification in steel it remains in stacks on the yeasts for at least thirty months. In the glass it is straw yellow in color, furrowed by a very fine and extremely persistent perlage. On the nose, bread crust, hay, fruity notes of pear and yellow apple, citrus, mountain herbs and small pastries. Creamy but decisive bubbles, for a pleasantly savory sip, with good acidity, elegant, harmonious and with great structure. Excellent persistence of the almond finish. "2278" Extra Dry Metodo Martinotti is instead a personal tribute by Marco Maggi dedicated to his daughter Vittoria, whose birth weight was 2278 grams, from which it takes its name. The refermentation in an autoclave of this Extra Dry, obtained from Pinot Noir grapes, gives the wine a sophisticated structure, captivating floral notes and a soft perlage. It rests for about three months on primary yeasts, has a residual sugar of 12 g/l and is extremely versatile: perfect as an aperitif but also to accompany any course. It is a true sparkling wine for all meals, which celebrates life, family and conviviality. Straw yellow in colour, it is striking for its extraordinary perlage, worthy of the best classic methods. Not only very fine and elegant, but with a unique persistence: after more than ten minutes from when it was poured into the glass, long and evident chains are still pleasantly evident. On the nose it is very pleasant, characterised by hints of hay, floral scents of chamomile and acacia, with fruity notes of pear, ripe yellow peach, ripe golden apple and even a slight hint of mandarin. A delicate note of multi-flower honey completes the bouquet. In the mouth, the bubbles are creamy, for a very pleasant sip, soft, with good persistence. A very drinkable sparkling wine: a convivial wine... perfect for modern aperitifs.