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Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
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In the glass
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.More wines for fruit tarts →
- 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.More wines for dessert →
With cheese
How to serve Villa Sandi Cartizze Valdobbiadene Superiore di Cartizze Dry
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1985Villa 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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