Adami Cartizze Dry DOCG Prosecco Superiore NV
Type: Sparkling, Prosecco
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto, Valdobbiadene
Grape Variety: 100% Glera
Alcohol Percentage: 11%
Rating: 91 Robert Parker Points
Climate: Moderate temperatures with cold winters and warm, dry summers
Terroir: Hillsides, often steep, with vines contoured across slopes and generally facing south. Vines grow on a bed of mixed soils, mostly glacial moraine, sandstone and clays; low-nutrient and well-drained
Ageing: Light pressing with bladder presses, settling of must, fermentation at controlled temperatures (17-19°C) with cultured yeasts. Contact with fine lees in stainless steel for three months. Second fermentation in steel pressured tanks
Color: Straw yellow. Creamy mousse and delicate, long-lasting bead
Nose: Full, rich, with hints of apple, apricot, and pear, as well as rose petals. Harmony and elegance with a lovely fresh finish
Palate: Harmonious and elegant, admirably supple and crisp. Rich fruit, closely mirroring the nose
About the Winery:
In 1920, Abel, the grandfather of the current owners, purchased a natural amphitheatre vineyard from Count Balbi Valier. This beautiful site with fantastic potential was the ideal place to start out afresh, with the help of his son Adriano. Abel had the inspired intuition of separating this vineyard from the others, due to its different characteristics.
Carrying on the family tradition, Adriano Adami continued in his father’s footsteps, making a name for the winery’s quality Prosecco on the local market. The 1980s saw the arrival of the third generation, with the newly qualified oenologists Armando and Franco Adami, combining family traditions with specialization and technology. With a modern winemaking and sparkling wine production facility, the brand moved onto new markets and acquired a solid reputation.
