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Rosé Brut Sparkling Wine from organic grapes
“The toast of Salento, from Susumaniello grapes.”
A sparkling rosé, Brut and dry, from organic Susumaniello grapes, made by Masseria L'Astore in Cutrofiano, in the heart of Salento.
Susumaniello grapes Certified organic 75 cl bottle
A sparkling rosé from Puglia, made from a native grape — Susumaniello — and from a slow second fermentation in autoclave. It is dry, as the word Brut says, and it is the bottle you open when there is something to celebrate: at the table, before dinner, or during the holidays.
It is made by Masseria L'Astore, a certified organic estate in Cutrofiano, in Salento. We chose their wines because they are expressive: they speak of the land they come from and of the grape varieties they are made with.
From the vineyard to the bottle
How the Rosé Brut is made
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The first pressing The must comes from the first natural pressing of the grapes: in Salento it is called lacrima. |
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Fermentation in steel The must ferments at controlled temperature in steel tanks. |
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Martinotti method The wine is made sparkling in autoclave, with the Martinotti method, at 15°/16 °C. |
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At least five months It stays in the autoclave for at least 5 months: the time it takes to keep the fresh, delicate aromas of the grapes. |
At the table
What to drink it with
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As an aperitif
Well chilled, before dinner: its most natural moment.
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Fish and shellfish
With seafood starters, raw fish and shellfish.
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Fried food and pizza
The freshness of a Brut cleans the palate after fried food, and works well with pizza.
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Fresh cheeses
With mozzarella, burrata and young cheeses.
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The Apulian table
With taralli, vegetables in olive oil and olive pâtés, before sitting down to eat.
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The holiday toast
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Serve it well chilled, in a large glass: a Brut sparkling wine is at its best as soon as it is poured, and an open bottle should be finished the same day. |
Who makes it
Masseria L'Astore, in Cutrofiano
The winemaking tradition of Masseria L'Astore goes back to the 1940s, when wine in Salento was produced in large quantities and sold «in cistern». In the late 1990s everything changed: an ambitious project for quality wines began, with geological surveys and a long preparation of the soil.
Today the estate has about 20 hectares of vineyards, planted with Negroamaro, Aglianico, Primitivo, Montepulciano, Malvasia Bianca and Susumaniello. The search for native varieties that had almost disappeared led to new experimental plantings and to an ampelographic collection that is unique in Salento.
Next to the underground oil mill stands the cellar where the wines age, built in the architectural tradition of Salento: barrel and star vaults, Lecce stone and carparo. Visitors call it «the cathedral of wine». L'Astore is a certified organic estate and, besides wine, also produces extra virgin olive oil.
Product sheet
At a glance
| Product |
Sparkling rosé wine, Brut |
| Grapes |
Susumaniello |
| Method |
Martinotti, second fermentation in autoclave |
| Time in autoclave |
At least 5 months, at 15°/16 °C |
| Farming |
Certified organic |
| Producer |
Masseria L'Astore, Cutrofiano (Salento, Puglia) |
| Size |
75 cl bottle |
| How to serve it |
Well chilled, in a large glass |
Frequently asked questions
Everything you may want to know
Which grapes is it made from?
From Susumaniello, a native grape of Puglia, grown organically.
What does «Brut» mean?
That the wine is dry: Brut is the category of low dosage, the one that leaves a sparkling wine dry rather than sweet.
What is the difference between the Martinotti method and the classic method?
With Martinotti the second fermentation happens in a steel autoclave, not in each single bottle: it is the method that keeps the fresh, fruity aromas of the grape in the foreground. This wine stays in the autoclave for at least 5 months.
Is it organic?
Yes. The grapes come from organic farming and Masseria L'Astore is a certified organic estate.
Can it be given as a gift?
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A Susumaniello rosé, from Salento
Sparkling rosé Brut from organic grapes, made by Masseria L'Astore. If you need to know which vintage we are shipping, or you would like it prepared as a gift, just ask us.
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