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The GILBERT & GAILLARD International Magazine : Make some room in your lounge for WINE REGIONS from around the world
The GILBERT & GAILLARD International Magazine :
Make some room in your lounge for WINE REGIONS from around the world
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ITALY<br />
– NEW APPELLATION –<br />
Armando Serena, founder of Montelvini, and his two children Sarah<br />
and Alberto, who are now at its helm<br />
noir with light oak maturation. Only 10,000 bottles of DOC<br />
Prosecco Rosé Clâr de Lune are produced, using grapes from the<br />
Friuli Grave region. The main markets are Italy, Central Europe,<br />
Asia and North America.<br />
MONTELVINI<br />
Armando Serena founded Montelvini in 1968 and his children<br />
Sarah and Alberto are now at the helm. Although the company is<br />
one of the long-standing producers of Asolo Prosecco Superiore<br />
DOCG, it has willingly taken on the challenge of Prosecco<br />
Rosé, showing great foresight. The results have undeniably been<br />
positive, driving both growth for the business and a lot of interest<br />
and curiosity. All of the company’s customers have shown<br />
interest, even though the rosé still needs to break into the market<br />
segment, which is not a lover of Prosecco DOC, thereby raising the<br />
perception of the label.<br />
Using Pinot noir certainly helps at international level – initially the<br />
plan was to use a native varietal such as Raboso, but it is less wellknown.<br />
Also, Pinot noir has been grown across the region for a long<br />
time, can be easily exported and consistently lends delicate versatility<br />
to sparkling wines. The results are excellent and, according to the<br />
company, Prosecco Rosé has given the entire sparkling and semi-<br />
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