NV Nicola Gatta Quattrocento Extra Brut R19, Lombardy, Italy Pfalz This is the Basque part

This is the Basque part of Rioja -- the Rioja Alavesa

In the cellar 2/3 of the fruit was direct pressed and 1/3 was foot treaded

The grapes were mostly destemmed and fermented in wooden vats with their skins

7-hectare lieu-dit on a windy

NV Nicola Gatta Quattrocento Extra Brut R19, Lombardy, Italy Pfalz This is the Basque partBase Vintage + Reserve: 2017 + Perpetuelle started since 2013 Grapes: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Nero Village: Cellatica Age of the vines: 32 years old Soil: Clay rich in iron, 220 Millions years old Altitude: 380M Exposure: West Harvest date: 1st week of September Date of bottling: Spring 2018 Date of disgorgement: March 2022 Alcohol: 12% Dosage: 3g l Free SO2: 0 Total SO2: 36mg l Total Production: 8,000 bottles Farming: Organic Winemaking