Ca del Vent: MFPC VSQ Brut Pas Opere 2018

This sparkling wine made using the Metodo Classico method is composed of the vineyard plots "M" and "F" and the grape varieties "P" for Pinot Nero and "C" for Chardonnay.

The "M" plot covers 0.6 hectares of Chardonnay, located at 320 meters above sea level on a southwest-facing slope with a yellow clay soil that is quite deep, rich in organic matter, high in minerals, and has a subalkaline pH value.

The "F" plot covers 0.4 hectares of Pinot Noir at 380 meters on a west-facing slope with a yellow to red clay soil, high mineral content, and also a subalkaline pH value.

The grapes were spontaneously fermented after pressing in used wood and aged there for seven months. The blend of 60% Pinot Noir with 40% Chardonnay was made on March 22, 2019.

Afterwards, the sparkling wine aged on the lees for 56 months. It was disgorged "pas operé," meaning only with the wine from the same batch without the addition of dosage or anything else. No cold stabilization, filtration, or fining was performed.

Tasting note:

Bright golden yellow with fine mousseux.

The MFPC Pas Operé shows similarly ripe notes on the nose as it suggests in color. It is a sparkling wine that recalls golden apples which, together with vanilla, have found their way onto a warm puff pastry base. Alongside these inviting, well-balanced notes, the wine also displays cool aspects. These include graphite, crushed stone, and a hint of nutshells, as well as lemon zest.

On the palate, the sparkling wine is lively in its bubbles and expressive in its aroma. Here too, you find the yellow apples, along with some notes of cellar and cider apples thanks to the slightly oxidative approach that Cà del Vént applies in aging the base wine. The wine is intense, juicy, and yellow-toned with hints of red berries, lemon seeds, almonds, nuts, and stone; delicate and elegant.