Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Varietal: Glera, Schioppettino and Pinot Nero
Tasting Notes: Forest fruits, strawberry, and rainier cherries. Bright, and fresh. Beautiful effervescence and acidity in the mouthfeel. Summer bottled!
Pairing: “The dry acidity of sparkling rosé helps it pair especially well with greasy, fatty, fried and spicy dishes. Crisp acidity creates a mouthwatering finish to each fizzy sip, scrubbing your palate clean ahead of the next bite.”
-Wine Enthusiast
Peruvian Roasted Chicken With Spicy Cilantro Sauce by Melissa Clark is an easy match for the Specogna Spumante. Enjoy!
About: “It was back in 1963 that Leonardo Specogna, originally from MonteFosca nelle Valli del Natisone, returned to Friuli after a few years spent in Switzerland. He bought a small plot of land on the hills of Rocca Bernarda in Corno di Rosazzo, in the heart of Friulian wineland. This eastern part of Friuli has been used for viticulture since Roman times and benefits from ideal vine growing conditions. In the North the Carnic and Julian Alps protect the area from the cold Northern European winds, while the Adriatic in the South mitigates the temperatures. These are favorable climatic features for the area, which also enjoys a high diurnal temperature variation (important for the development of the aromatics in the wine), amplified by the Bora winds – which also help dry the grapes. The soil is a mix of sedimentary rock dating back to the Eocene era and alternating layers of chalky clay and calcified sandstone. It is rich in minerals and other trace elements which help produce high quality grapes. Today, the family tradition is kept alive by the third generation of winemakers, Cristian and Michele. They work hard to improve the quality of the Specogna wines, and started a few years ago a new adventure in the zone of Ramandolo: the Toblar winery.
The domaine owns 20 hectares of vineyards situated on the hills, 100 to 200 meters above sea level, many of which 40 to 50 year old. This means the extensive root systems can reach deeper into the ground, taking in more of the water and mineral components necessary for the best possible maturation of the grapes. Specogna also owns a small nursery where they grow clones in danger of being extinct, using buds collected from the oldest vineyards in the area. This system allows them to study and continue growing vines which would otherwise soon become a distant memory. Production is kept low in order to guarantee a better concentration of all the elements vital to the production of high quality grapes.”
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