Palladiano 'Durello'

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The effervescence of Durello is a perfect match for fried dishes like tempura vegetables, calamari, or arancini, as it helps cleanse the palate

Citrus and gentle floral aromas lead to a very fresh and zippy palate with crisp green apple and lightly honeyed characters. A refreshing and approachable style of fizz yet with texture and depth underlying the bright fruit.

The Durello grape is local to the Veneto region grown on the volcanic hillsides of Monti Lessini, between Verona and Vicenza. The name of the grape refers to the small, late-maturing berries (duro = hard). Durello's naturally high acidity and cool, hillside vineyards produce complex, long lived wines to rival Italy's finest sparklers. Production of Durello Spumante is mostly in the hands of a few small growers, traditionally producing bottle fermented wine with up to six years on lees. However, the variety is also well-suited to the production of fresh, zesty tank method wines such as this aged for two to three months on lees.