Tuesday we affettuato the draft of Trento Doc Methius 2012 vintage.

The draft is the operation by which the base wine bottles (Chardonnay and Pinot Noir) along with yeast and sugar. The yeasts ferment the sugar alcohol will produce more than that, also carbon dioxide. The bottle is then creates the excess pressure due to CO2, because sealed with crown cap, and then you have the classic bead, or bubbles.

This is a peculiarity of the Classic Method, or the second fermentation in the bottle, or the Trento Doc

After reaching room temperature the pressure of 1 bar, the bottles were carrying in our natural deep cellar at a temperature of 16 ° C where it will continue its slow second fermentation.

The next time you hear about Vintage 2012 will be between 5 long years, when at the end of refinement on the lees in the bottle will be foul-mouthed and marketed.

And just yesterday, Monday, June 3 started flowering of Teroldego in Piana Rotaliana. But only in the vineyards earlier. For other varieties such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Lagrein still have to wait 7/10 days.

This is a delicate moment where the weather affect the flowering and fruit set then on the grapes. The sun and the good weather would be welcome.