Metodo Classico Extra Brut

LH2 Extra Brut

VERSION 16

“Each version of LH2 has a definite identity, it is its own story, it is the sum of several different details that results in value and uniqueness.”

[ IDENTITY CARD LH2 VERSION 16 ]

GRAPE VARIETIES:

Verdicchio 73% (including 7% from the 2022 vintage); Chardonnay 27% (including 5% from the 2022 vintage)

AGING:

12% of the Chardonnay undergoes a passage in tonneaux

HARVEST DATE of the prevailing vintage:

Chardonnay (17 August 2023); Verdicchio (29 August 2023)

[ IDENTITY CARD LH2 VERSION 15 ]

GRAPE VARIETIES:

Verdicchio 66%, Chardonnay 34%

AGING:

10% of the Chardonnay undergoes maturation in tonneaux

HARVEST DATE of the prevailing vintage:

Chardonnay: 7 August 2022, Verdicchio: 19 August 2022

[ IDENTITY CARD LH2 VERSION 14 ]

GRAPE VARIETIES:

Verdicchio 78%, Chardonnay 22%

AGING:

10% of the Chardonnay undergoes maturation in tonneaux

HARVEST DATE of the prevailing vintage:

Chardonnay 9 August 2021, Verdicchio 25 August 2021

Version 16 – just like the number of years since this wine was first released. A cuvée made from Verdicchio and Chardonnay grapes, matured in both stainless steel and small wooden barrels to achieve greater aromatic complexity. The prolonged ageing on the lees results in a sparkling wine with a defined character and depth.

A QR code on the back label provides details on the unique characteristics of this version.

Version 15 – just like the number of years since this wine was first released. A cuvée made from Verdicchio and Chardonnay grapes, matured in both stainless steel and small wooden barrels to achieve greater aromatic complexity. The prolonged ageing on the lees results in a sparkling wine with a defined character and depth.

A QR code on the back label provides details on the unique characteristics of this version.

Version 14, like the years that have passed since the first release of this wine. A cuvée made from
Verdicchio and Chardonnay grapes, matured both in stainless steel and small oak barrels to
achieve greater aromatic complexity. Extended aging on the lees gives rise to a sparkling wine with
a clear, refined, and structured character.
A QR code on the back label contains the unique features of this version.

Characteristics

HARVEST TREND

The 2023 vintage was marked by extreme weather conditions: abundant rainfall between autumn 2022 and spring 2023 required intensive vineyard management to combat downy mildew, through targeted organic treatments and meticulous canopy management. The particularly warm summer, beginning in mid-July, together with the water reserves accumulated earlier in the season, favored optimal grape ripening, resulting in excellent overall quality despite reduced yields.

HARVEST TREND

2022 Vintage Climate Trends - by Luigi Piersanti, Head Agronomist at Umani Ronchi: Following an autumn with higher-than-average rainfall, we experienced a dry winter with controlled temperatures. A dry and relatively cold spring delayed bud break until late April, pushing it back compared to previous vintages. The summer was extremely hot and dry across the entire European continent. To mitigate the impact of drought on our vineyards, we applied various techniques: from using natural substances like kaolin to reduce the risk of sunburn to applying brown algae-based treatments to enhance plant resilience against abiotic stress. Maintaining soil cover through green manure sown the previous winter and canopy management aimed at shielding the grape clusters from direct sunlight during the hottest hours of the day played a crucial role alongside the natural resilience of the vine.

HARVEST TREND

2021 vintage: after a relatively mild and sufficiently rainy winter, spring was rather cool, delaying vine budding compared to previous vintages. The limited rainfall during this season led to a particularly dry and very hot summer throughout the entire period. Careful management of water resources, soil fertility, and canopy growth proved essential in overcoming the difficulties caused by the season, while the resilience of the vines did the rest.

DENOMINATION

Metodo Classico Extra Brut

AREA OF PRODUCTION

Marche, Verdicchio Hills

VINEYARD

The vineyards are between eight and thirty years old, trained in the Guyot system and located on the hill slopes at about 200-350 meters a.s.l, on both sides of the Esino valley. The soils go back to pleiocene‐pleistocene formations and are characterised by very deep, medium‐calcareous loams.

TRAINING SYSTEM

Guyot

YIELD PER HECTARE

The vineyard yields never exceed 7 tons per hectare.

VINIFICATION

After a soft pressing, the free‐run juice is rapidly chilled down and undergoes a cold settling.

AGING

Alcoholic fermentation of the Chardonnay takes place in steel tanks and subsequent aging takes place in small wood. Verdicchio is fermented and aged in steel tanks. Then blending is carried out between the bases to be made sparkling from different vintages, and then sparkling takes place at a controlled external temperature. Bottle aging for 25-30 months perfects the maturity and balance of this Metodo Classico. Residual sugar is from 3.5 to 4.5 gr/lt.

AVAILABLE FORMATS

75 cl / 1.5 litre bottles

Tasting

COLOR

Bright straw yellow colour with fine and persistent perlage and perfume of great elegance.

SCENT

The bouquet is typically floral and fruity, with fragrances of bergamot and mandarin combined to herbal aromas. Slightly perceivable delicates and harmonic scents deriving from the ageing in contact with the yeasts.

TASTE

On the palate is creamy and pleasantly effervescent, the long finish shows a good minerality with fresh notes of dry fruit.

PAIRINGS

Ideally served with fish based dishes, shellfish and sushi.

SERVING GLASS

Flute with broader body and a narrower top edge to allow adequate oxygenation and development of complex and tertiary aromas typical of the Metodo Classico sparkling wines, without compromising the evolution of the perlage.