Sparkling Brut, Babos, 2023
The Babos sparkling wine is 100% Istrian Malvasia. The grapes are harvested as soon as the end of August to maintain the high acids indispensable for a good sparkling wine. The production method is Charmat. The wine is labelled “extra dry”, and has a lovely straw yellow colour, crystal clear towards shiny. Distinguished by a lovely perlage with a lot of tiny, long-lasting bubbles. The wine has a partially pronounced intense and pleasant scent. Floral aromas dominate, with a zest of citrus and dry fruit and a trace of yeast, with partially rich complexity. The final result is an excellent sparkling wine, ready for consumption.
Capacity (L):
0.75
About Sparkling Wine Brut Babos
Production area: Dignano, Istria
Variety: Istrian Malvasia 100%
Category: Extra dry
Vineyards: vineyards are 25 years old, form of pruning single Guyot, altitude 140 m, rows orientation N-S. The ground is a skeletal red Istrian soil with an ideal mineral and chemical composition and rich in natural organic substances.
Yield: 1,8 – 2,4 kg/vine
Vinification: Grapes are hand-selected. Soft pressing of grapes after removal of stalks and cold maceration for 2 hours before pressing. Alcohol fermentation at controlled temperature (16°C) for 12 days. After fermentation, the wine is refermented in steel tanks with the “Charmat” method before bottling.
Alcoholic grade: 12 % vol
Total acids: 6,5 g/L
Residual sugars: 13 g/L
Packaging: cardboard box with 6 bottles (0.75 L)
Best served at: 8 - 10°C
Made In Istra recommends pairing this beautiful sparkling brut with fresh seafood (oysters), dry cakes and cheesecake, as well as aperitif or in cocktails.
About Babos Winery
The family
The concept of tradition gets its true value through the generations that transmit love, passion and desire to preserve family treasures. In a sea of manufacturers, just a way of transmitting the tradition from generation to generation is the motive that makes us different. The story of the Giacometti-Moscarda family began with grandmother Livia and grandfather Claudio. Their foundations with their work and ideas were reinforced by Guglielmo and Lorella who passed love for nature, tradition and family business to sons Matteo and Luca. They transformed a love for wine growing into a brand that spreads its roots into the future.
Knowledge of modern technology of grapes, the specific varieties and maintenance of wine preparations Matteo met through schooling in Udine, where he graduated in oenology. Their business is achieved through constant work, divided tasks and constant education. While Matteo devotes his time to monitoring wine properties, Luca works on marketing and presenting many products from their supply.
The brand Babos
The meaning of every brand is hidden in its core roots. Babos finds its foothold in our location - the City of Vodnjan. In its meaning, a long tradition and the history of our ancestral hometown are intertwined. 'Babos' is the name of an ancient part of Vodnjan where our winery is situated. In the town's history, it is well known that not every street had its name, so the inhabitants divided the city into regions.
The winery
In Babos Winery, innovation technology is masterly integrated with the local tradition. Oak wine barrels from Croatia and France, made with the same material used fifty years ago, together with new refined installations, for an always-leading winery in the oenological culture of Vodnjan.
Passion, hard work and shared values guided the Giacometti-Moscarda family in every historical change and they keep on accompanying them through their successes.
