{"product_id":"brovia-anterse-extra-brut-2020","title":"Brovia Anterse Extra Brut 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Land\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrovia is one of the reference names of Barolo, based in Castiglione Falletto since 1863. Anterse comes from the same Langhe hills that produce their famous reds, but it is not a Barolo. It is a sparkling wine, built from red Piedmont grapes grown on the calcareous marl of Castiglione Falletto and neighboring sites. The fruit comes off cooler, higher parcels where acidity holds, which matters far more for a traditional-method sparkler than for a powerful red. The name Anterse is Piedmontese dialect for to braid or weave together, a nod both to the three grapes in the blend and to the region's old habit of letting Freisa go lightly fizzy in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA metodo classico sparkling made like Champagne, from an unusual trio: roughly 60% Barbera, 30% Nebbiolo, and 10% Freisa, all from Brovia's own vineyards. The base wine is pressed pale off the red skins, then aged for years on the fine lees before disgorging with a tiny dosage of around 2 grams per liter, which keeps it firmly extra brut. Expect red currant, sour cherry, blood orange, and citrus pith, with a toasty, bready lees character and a chalky, savory finish. Fine, insistent bubbles. The 2020 season ran warm in the Langhe, so the base fruit was picked early to protect the acidity this style leans on. It drinks dry, tense, and distinctly Piedmontese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe People\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrovia was founded by Giacinto Brovia in 1863 and has stayed in the family ever since, weathering phylloxera and two wars before the estate returned to full production in 1953. It is now run by the third generation, sisters Cristina and Elena Brovia together with Elena's husband, Alex Sanchez. They farm organically across some of the finest crus in the zone, Rocche di Castiglione, Villero, and Garblet Sue in Castiglione Falletto and Brea in Serralunga, though they have chosen not to pursue formal certification. Anterse is a newer project for a house better known for serious, traditional Barolo, and it carries the same care in the vineyard and cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is sparkling wine with the structure to sit through a meal, not just start one. Pour it with a plate of salumi and Castelmagno, with vitello tonnato, with tajarin in butter and sage, or with a fritto misto of seafood. Its red-fruit edge and firm acidity also suit a mushroom tart or a roast chicken. The dry finish and steady bead cut richness and keep the table moving. A conversation-starting bottle for anyone who thinks they already know what Piedmont tastes like.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natural","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50540968607967,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P7080641.jpg?v=1783568042","url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/products\/brovia-anterse-extra-brut-2020","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}