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Altestelle Spumante NV

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Altestelle Spumante NV
Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, (Gold Medal)
From Puglia’s renowned Cantine Due Palme and talented winemaker Francesco Fortunato Maci (grandson of the legendary Angelo Maci) comes Altestelle Spumante. Made with Negroamaro, this gold-medal sparkler is an elegant, complex alternative to Prosecco.
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Wine Details

GoldGilbert & Gaillard International Competition, (Gold Medal)

Flavor Profile

Wine Flavor Profile
Altestelle Spumante is a dry sparkling white wine with ripe apple, pear, lemon and subtle acacia aromas and flavors. The palate offers delicate bubbles, wonderful freshness and a lengthy, elegant finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Roasted/grilled red meats (lamb, beef, game), aged cheeses, hearty pastas (with or without meat).
Beyond the label

Following in the footsteps of his famous grandfather, Angelo Maci, Francesco Fortunato Maci is the newest winemaker at Cantine Due Palme. This three-time Italian Winery of the Year makes our best-selling southern Italian reds (like Pillastro), but Francesco wanted to prove they could also craft a fine sparkler to rival Prosecco. Thus, Altestelle Spumante was born—with winning results: a 92-point score and gold medal from leading wine guide Gilbert & Gaillard.

Unique among sparkling wines, Altestelle is crafted from Negroamaro, a red grape with high acidity that imparts unparalleled vibrancy and structure to the bubbly. (The wine is white in color, because Francesco doesn’t let the red grape skins mingle with the juice.) Offering more complexity and finesse than Prosecco, it has delicate bubbles, wonderful freshness plus ripe apple, pear and lemon flavors. It’s already won a coveted gold medal from leading wine guide Gilbert & Gaillard, too. Judges wrote:

“Crisp nose of juicy white fruit, with a floral dimension (acacia). Harmonious on the palate, entirely devoted to fruity expression, in a simple, friendly, gourmet style. A supple, charming Extra Dry.”

Extra Dry, by the way, is a smidge sweeter than a “Brut” sparkling wine, but still delightfully dry and fresh. Enjoy a glass on its own or pair it with hors d’oeuvres, seafood, creamy pastas and more.

Altestelle means “high stars,” as Francesco and his team always aim sky-high when crafting their top-quality wines. Order your share today, then let us know if you give Altestelle “high stars” with an online review.

Following in the footsteps of his famous grandfather, Angelo Maci, Francesco

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“Entirely devoted to fruity expression, in a simple, friendly, gourmet style. A supple, charming Extra Dry.”

Gilbert & Gaillard

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