Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninRacy acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: fresh croissant crust, exotic fruit, citrus

Palate: vigorous enveloping weight, lashing crystalline acidity

Straw yellow with golden reflections and a fine, persistent perlage, with delicate scents of freshly baked croissant crust and echoes of exotic fruit and citrus, then vigorous and enveloping on the palate with a lashing, crystalline acidity.

What it pairs with

  • Fried lake fish
    Racy acidity and a fine bead cut through fried food.
  • Oysters
    A high-acid traditional-method sparkler is the standard match.
  • Aged cheese
    Thirty-six months on the lees give the weight a mature paste needs.

History

Durella is the sharp white variety of the Monti Lessini, and Cantina Marchi's vineyards sit at 450 to 600 metres in the Lessini range, where the day-night swing and constant ventilation preserve the acidity that makes the grape a traditional-method candidate.

Facts

Producer
Cantina Marchi · visiting guide
Grapes
Durella (100%)
Classification
Lessini Durello DOC
Oak
Thirty-six months on the lees in bottle by the traditional method, no wood
ABV
12.5%
Price
€20-30 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from disgorgement

Frequently asked about Cantina Marchi Lessini Durello Riserva Metodo Classico

What does Cantina Marchi Lessini Durello taste like?

The estate reports a straw yellow with golden reflections and a fine, persistent perlage, delicate scents of freshly baked croissant crust with echoes of exotic fruit and citrus, and a vigorous, enveloping palate with a lashing, crystalline acidity.

Which grape is Lessini Durello made from?

One hundred percent Durella, hand-picked in early September from vineyards at 450 to 600 metres in the Monti Lessini.

How long is it aged?

Thirty-six months by the traditional method, and it is labelled Riserva. Serve at 7 to 8 degrees Celsius.

Tags

dry durella low tannin medium body medium term mood festive mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion celebration occasion dinner party old world pairs with aperitif pairs with fried food pairs with oysters pairs with shellfish price trade up racy acid sparkling traditional

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