Description
“MAMAÀ” Spumante Brut Verdeca Salento IGP by Vinicola Apollonio: Created to showcase the potential of **Verdeca**, a native Apulian grape highly suited for sparkling wine. A fresh, savory, and mineral Brut, produced using the Charmat Method, offering a fine, persistent perlage and notes of green apple and elderflower.
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Technical Sheet
| Denomination: | Salento IGP |
| Producer: | Vinicola Apollonio (over 150 years of history) |
| Region: | Monteroni / Copertino (Lecce) |
| Grape Variety: | Verdeca (100%) |
| Alcohol Content: | 12% vol |
| Type: | Spumante Brut (Charmat/Martinotti Method) |
| Awards: | No specific awards mentioned |
History and Winemaking
This sparkling wine stems from Apollonio Vini’s desire to highlight Verdeca, a native grape ideal for sparkling production. Grapes come from calcareous and clay soils. Winemaking involves soft pressing to preserve aromas and a slow fermentation. The **second fermentation** takes place **directly in an autoclave** (Charmat Method), ensuring the maximum expression of varietal freshness.
Organoleptic Profile
Appearance: Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections; lively, fine, and persistent perlage.
Nose: Fruity and floral with hints of **green apple, white flowers, and elderflower**.
Palate: Fresh, fruity, and citrusy. Distinguished by a marked **minerality and savoriness**, with elegant aromatic notes.
Food Pairings
Perfect with: Raw seafood, crustaceans, fried fish, and fresh cheeses. Excellent as an aperitif.
Serving Temperature: 6-8°C
Recommended Glass: Flûte
The native Salento bubbles – A Brut that celebrates Verdeca with freshness and minerality.





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