{"product_id":"bellaguardia-1920-pinot-bianco-2019-pas-dose-traditional-method","title":"BELLAGUARDIA 1920 Pinot Bianco 2019 — Pas Dosé, Traditional Method","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Montecchio Maggiore, Veneto, Italy, where the historic castles of Romeo and Juliet overlook the southern foothills of the Lessini Mountains, Bellaguardia preserves a remarkable chapter of Italian sparkling-wine heritage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1920 Pinot Bianco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e takes its name from a period when the wines produced on these hills were already receiving medals and distinctions at agricultural and wine exhibitions. The legacy of the Strobele sisters, who contributed to the development and reputation of local viticulture in the early twentieth century, lends this cuvée a historical significance extending well beyond its name. It is a tribute to a territory where the pursuit of quality was established long before the contemporary revival of artisanal Traditional Method winemaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced exclusively from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Pinot Bianco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grown in the estate's Belvedere vineyard, on the south-facing slope of the castle hill, the 2019 vintage expresses a carefully defined sense of origin. At approximately 200 metres above sea level, the vines grow on loamy, clay-rich limestone soils, in an environment influenced by hillside exposure and cooling winds from the surrounding mountains. Grapes are harvested by hand, gently pressed with a must yield of approximately 50%, and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve the clarity of their varietal expression. Secondary fermentation in bottle is followed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 months of lees ageing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing the wine to develop complexity and textural finesse. With no sugar added at disgorgement, its Pas Dosé character retains the precision and uncompromising dryness of the original cuvée.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the glass, a luminous pale-yellow colour with subtle golden reflections accompanies an exceptionally fine, persistent stream of bubbles. The aromatic profile opens with delicate white flowers and fresh orchard fruit, revealing notes of crisp apple, pear and peach alongside citrus impressions and a restrained hint of almond. Earlier specialist tastings of this wine have also identified nuances of pink grapefruit, ginger and aromatic herbs, suggesting an expressive dimension beyond its immediate fruit character. On the palate, freshness and savoury definition meet the subtle breadth developed through extended lees maturation, creating a finely balanced impression of elegance, energy and mineral-leaning tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBellaguardia 1920 Pinot Bianco 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e embodies an interpretation of Traditional Method winemaking in which varietal purity, patient maturation and historical continuity become inseparable. Its identity is not built upon richness for its own sake, but upon the precision of Pinot Bianco, the character of the Belvedere vineyard and the transparency afforded by Pas Dosé. Equally compelling as a contemplative aperitif or alongside raw seafood, shellfish and refined regional charcuterie, it carries forward the memory of a century-old winemaking tradition through a contemporary expression of restraint and authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBEYOND*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — An expression of Pinot Bianco shaped by the south-facing Belvedere vineyard, forty-eight months of patient lees ageing and the uncompromising clarity of Pas Dosé. A wine in which the pioneering sparkling-wine heritage of Montecchio Maggiore finds a contemporary voice through purity, precision and the enduring identity of its territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAD*PREMIUM by Jean Hick","offers":[{"title":"0.75L \/ 2019","offer_id":56415162696065,"sku":null,"price":47.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5L \/ 2017","offer_id":56415165972865,"sku":null,"price":114.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/0108\/4463\/files\/bellaguardia.1920.bottle.official.jpg?v=1792444722","url":"https:\/\/nadpremium.com\/vi\/products\/bellaguardia-1920-pinot-bianco-2019-pas-dose-traditional-method","provider":"NAD*PREMIUM by Jean Hick","version":"1.0","type":"link"}