Merkki: Vini La Valle

La Valle® “Regium”, the king of the La Valle® line, the symbol of the great millésime.

It is the perfect interpretation that La Valle® gives to excellent and extraordinary years.

It is obtained from an extremely accurate selection of Chardonnay grapes from only the oldest vines of the historic La Valle® vineyard, grapes so noble they can stand alone.

A masterpiece of freshness, elegance, and strength, a brut that is full of character, harmonious, complex, and rich. It rests in the quiet darkness of the corners of the ancient La Valle® cellar for at least five years from the harvest. It is a long voyage to maturity in order to fully express the wealth of aromas and create a magically subtle personality for a Franciacorta with a style that is unique and without equal. It is the strongest expression of the La Valle® line.

“Regium” is ideal for aperitifs and to accompany important dishes with rich and intense flavors.

Production area: Rodengo Saiano (BS) at 200 meters above sea level

Geology: moraine hills

Grape varieties: Chardonnay 100%

Average age of vines: 15 years

Density: 5,000 plants/ hectare

Canopy system: Guyot

Pruning: 8-10 buds per plant. Hand-picked into small crates (capacity 16-18 kg)

Production: 8,500 kg per hectare; less than 2 kg of grapes and 2 square meters of leaf surface per plant

Average time between harvest and pressing: 2 hours

Soft pressing of whole grapes after further sorting of clusters

Cellar production: 5,000 liters/ hectare

Vinification in supervised temperature-controlled inox tanks

Aged for 6-8 months in inox tanks from September to April

Secondary fermentation: minimum 48 months at controlled temperature on lees

6 months additional aging in bottle

Data at disgorging: alcohol 12.5 %, pH 3.15, total acidity 6.5 grams/ liter, dry extract 21 grams/ liter, residual sugar 8.0 grams/ liter

Serve at 8-10 °C in large fine-quality glasses