Ancestrale – Grechetto Gentile Ancestral Method Sparkling Brut
Ancestrale is Oro di Diamanti’s organic Grechetto Gentile Ancestral Method sparkling wine, bottled during fermentation. It shows a golden hue, fine perlage, fragrant fruit aromas and a balanced, refined palate.
Produced with no added sulphites, zero dosage, and released in very limited quantities.
Type: Sparkling Brut – Ancestral Method
Grape Variety: 100% Grechetto Gentile
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Alcohol: 12.5% vol
Allergens: contains naturally occurring sulphites (no added sulphites)
Dosage: zero
Aging: bottle aging
Annual Production: 363 bottles (2019 vintage)
Serving Temperature: 8–10°C
Ancestrale is crafted from estate vineyards in the Bologna Hills, farmed organically with biodynamic practices. The grapes are harvested by hand and gently pressed to preserve their natural freshness.
Fermentation begins spontaneously in stainless steel, and the wine is bottled while still fermenting — the hallmark of the Ancestral Method. Aging continues in the bottle without intervention, resulting in a natural sparkling wine with zero dosage and no added sulphites.
Each bottle develops its own unique character, making this wine an authentic and artisanal expression of Grechetto Gentile.
TASTING NOTES
Color: golden yellow
Perlage: fine
Aroma: fruity, fragrant
Palate: balanced, delicate and refined
FOOD PAIRING: deal as an aperitif, it pairs beautifully with refined first courses, elaborate dishes, light and aromatic cuisine.
VINEYARD ORIGIN
Parco dell’Eremo – Casalecchio di Reno & Zola Predosa (Bologna Hills)
Altitude: 220 m a.s.l.
Exposure: North-West
Soil: loamy, calcareous
Planting Year: 2007
Farming: organic with biodynamic integration
Training System: Guyot
Pruning: manual
Vineyard practices: green manure, vegetal fertilisation, mechanical tillage, inter-row hoeing, manual suckering and canopy management.
WINEMAKING
Hand harvest (late August)
Selection in small aerated crates
Gentle soft pressing
Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel
Bottled during fermentation (Ancestral Method)
Bottle aging
Disgorged à la volée
Zero dosage
No added sulphites
