In the glass
Aroma: apple blossom, lemon, light pear, white flower
Palate: crisp apple, citrus pith, mineral, clean dry finish
The house Brut from Foss Marai at Guia di Valdobbiadene. The Guia area has some of the steepest terraced vineyards in the DOCG zone; the Brut reflects this with a crisp, mineral precision.
What it pairs with
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Insalata di mare (seafood salad)
Mineral and high-acid brut is a clean match for mixed chilled seafood. -
Linguine alle vongole
Crisp acidity amplifies the saline depth of clam pasta.
History
Foss Marai was founded in 1947 at Guia di Valdobbiadene, one of the steepest sub-zones within the DOCG. The estate's founder chose Guia for its south-facing terraces on chalk and clay soils. The Brut has been the house standard since the beginning.
- 1947 — Foss Marai founded at Guia di Valdobbiadene on steep terraced hillsides.
Facts
- Producer
- Foss Marai
- Grapes
- Glera
- Classification
- Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG
- Oak
- No oak; Charmat method
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- EUR 12-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1947