A tribute to the estate’s three great-grandfathers: Giovanni Porello, Giovanni Olivero, and Giovanni Cordero. Three Giovannis, three winemakers, and three lovers of the land and wine. First produced in 2010. Approximately 2,000 bottles are produced. The only “pas dosé” wine, with no added sugar. It is the second sparkling wine created at Antica Cascina Conti di Roero, born out of Gigi’s passion for bubbles. The grapes are harvested before the clusters are fully ripe, when the acidity is still distinctly present. Fun fact: we always present this wine as a preview on San Giovanni, June 24.
Soil: sandy, with a small percentage of clay and limestone
Bottles: 2,000
Harvest: The bunches are hand-picked in late August into small 20-kg baskets
Winemaking: After careful selection, the grapes are gently pressed immediately following the manual harvest. The resulting must is allowed to settle and then fermented at a controlled temperature (17–18°) in stainless steel tanks. In the spring, the base wine is bottled with the addition of sugar and selected yeasts (“liqueur de tirage”). The bottles are laid horizontally in large stacks in a room maintained at a constant temperature of 12 to 14 degrees, where they remain for at least 18 months for the second fermentation (“prise de mousse”). The bottles then proceed to the “remuage” phase (riddling), which aims to dislodge the sediment from the walls of the bottle and direct it toward the cork of the inverted bottle. This is followed by the “dégorgement” phase (disgorging). At this point, the sparkling wine is recorked and left to rest for several months before being sold.
Aging: at least 36 months on its own yeast in the bottle
Aromas: straw-yellow with a fine, persistent effervescence; aromas of bread crust, yeast, white flowers, and honey; dry with a light acidity
Serving temperature: 6–8 °C
Food pairings: fried fish or vegetables, white meat, raw fish, “plateau royal”
Our tip: shrimp and zucchini in tempura
Best time to drink: a summer dinner in the garden with your best friends
More about the producer: Antica Cascina dei Conti di Roero
