Emilia "FORTANINA GRAN CRU" Ariola
| Sommelier score | 89/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Ariola |
| Denomination | Emilia Igt |
| Grapes | 100% Uva d'Oro |
| Alcohol content | 7,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | PR/2708 |
| Winery headquarter | Ariola - Calicella di Pilastro (PR) - Strada della Buca, 5/A |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Desserts, Fruit pies and cream, Chocolate |
| Region | Emilia Romagna (Italy) |
| Style | Sparkling and fresh |
| Wine list | Emilia Igt |
This is a wine with the Emilia IGT certification produced by the renamed Ariola winery from Emilia. It is made with 100% Fortana grapes locally renamed “golden grapes” for the richness of their aromas. This wine belongs to the Gran Cru line which are sparkling wines produced in the Parma hills. The Fortanina born from an ancient local variety called Fortana. It is a red wine with a not charged color, quite alcoholic produced with the re-fermentation in autoclaves or with the Charmat method. It is perfect both with cold cuts and with not very sweet desserts.
Characteristics of this wine of the Ariola Winery
It has a light red color with a fine and rich perlage. The smell has strawberry and cherry aromas and the taste is sweet, fresh, fragrant and persistent.
Suggested pairings whit this Ariola's wine
It must be served fresh at the end of the meal with the classic “sbrisolona” cake or with the bakery. The service temperature is 14°C and it must be served in a high and tapered wine glass. The proof is 7%.
