Andreola Akelum Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG 75cl

The production area of ​​the DOCG wine “Asolo – Prosecco” is located north of Venice, in the Province of Treviso, on the hilly areas consisting of Montello and Colli Asolani, between Nervesa della Battaglia to the east, and the town of Fonte to the west. These are two almost separate hill systems, characterized by an altitude ranging from 100 to 300 meters above sea level, whose landscape, a highly distinctive element, presents a strong integrity and a position with slopes and curves that give it sweetness and harmony, generally less impervious than the production area of ​​Valdobbiadene DOCG.

Hints of ripe fruit and citrus fruits such as citron and lemon accompany the classic green apple notes of the Glera vine. The perlage, a distinctive feature of the company brand, is also in this case fine, creamy and persistent. An ideal aperitif glass, excellent with appetizers, it goes well with any dish, depending on the sweetness desired, even some fish.

These are new vineyards for Andreola, who was not present in this region. Asolo has a rich and complex history. With the Latin origin of the name Asolo, which for the Romans was Acelum, and the hilly nature of the territory and in particular the hill on which the Rocca d’Asolo stands (the Indo-European root -AK in fact means “sharp place”).

The climatic peculiarity of the territory consists in a succession of mild springs, not too hot summers and autumns that are again mild thanks to the favorable southern exposure of the vineyard slopes and the conformation of the reliefs that are arranged orthogonal to the cold winds coming from the North-East. Summer temperatures have average values ​​of 22.6 °C with maximum values ​​in July. Autumns are warm and dry thanks to the presence of breezes and strong temperature ranges between night and day.
The pedogenetic layer has given rise, especially on the Montello, to frequent cavities in the soil of different sizes that also act as an underground drainage system. The hills are composed of large formations of tenacious conglomerate formed by rocks cemented together and covered with marly-clayey or marly-sandy soil that is easily workable and disintegrated by atmospheric agents, with a typical red color that testifies to their ancient origin. The soils are on average quite decarbonated and acidic, medium deep, with a good water reserve capacity and a good mineral endowment.

At the consortium level itself, the important work of zoning the various terroirs that distinguish the ancient production area of ​​the Valdobbiadene DOCG has not yet been done. However tudies are ongoing on the conditions of very ancient soils to obtain moderately tasty and fresh wines, and futhur research into marking finesse that limestone tends to bring and enhance in Valdobbiadene DOCGs.

Recommended serving temperature 6-8°C.
100% Glera graps.
‘Charmat method’ with base wine maturation in steel for at least 6 months and an additional aging in bottle for between one and three months.