Structure

Bodylight
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessmedium sweet
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 yrs8 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

Light-bodiedMedium acidityMedium SweetAromatic And Soft finish

Aroma: ripe peach, apricot jam, acacia honey, jasmine

Palate: mango, cream, gentle sweetness, long floral

Villa Sandi's Cartizze Dry is at the sweeter end of the Cartizze spectrum (17-32 g/l residual sugar). The grand cru hill's concentration of sunny exposure and south-facing slopes amplifies fruit ripeness into ripe peach and mango territory.

What it pairs with

  • Fruit-based pastries (crostata, strudel)
    Sweetness of the wine matches stone-fruit pastry without excess.
  • Fresh cream profiteroles
    Cream and honey notes in the wine complement cream-filled pastry.
  • Dried apricots and nuts (aperitivo)
    Dried fruit sweetness echoes the wine's tropical notes.

How to serve Villa Sandi Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a tulip flute , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Fruit-based pastries (crostata, strudel), Fresh cream profiteroles, Dried apricots and nuts (aperitivo). Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Villa Sandi has owned Cartizze vineyards since acquiring plots on the grand cru hill in the 1970s and 1980s. The Dry style (sweeter than Extra Dry and Brut) was a traditional preference for Cartizze, associated with the richer fruit concentration the hill naturally produces.

  1. 1985: Villa Sandi first releases a dedicated Cartizze label from estate vineyards on the hill.

Facts

Producer
Villa Sandi · visiting guide
Grapes
Glera
Classification
Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG
Oak
No oak; Charmat method
ABV
11.5%
Price
EUR 32-48 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Villa Sandi Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry

What does Villa Sandi Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry taste like?

On the nose, ripe peach, apricot jam, acacia honey, jasmine. On the palate, mango, cream, gentle sweetness, long floral. Structurally light-bodied, medium acidity with a aromatic and soft finish. Villa Sandi's Cartizze Dry is at the sweeter end of the Cartizze spectrum (17-32 g/l residual sugar). The grand cru hill's concentration of sunny exposure and south-facing slopes amplifies fruit ripeness into ripe peach and mango territory.

When should I drink Villa Sandi Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry?

Drink 1-4 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Villa Sandi Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry?

Fruit-based pastries (crostata, strudel) is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fresh cream profiteroles and Dried apricots and nuts (aperitivo). Sweetness of the wine matches stone-fruit pastry without excess.

What grapes are in Villa Sandi Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry?

The blend is Glera. The wine is classified as Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze DOCG.

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