Masottina, Contradagranda "Extra Dry" Valdobbiadene Superiore, Italy, NV

Overview of the Wine
With every harvest for the past more than 75 years the Dal Bianco family has renewed its roots and inspiration. For this family, being winemakers means passing on over the years and generations the continuous thrill of taking care of Mother Nature’s precious gifts.

Masottina wines have their roots in the over 370 hectares of vineyards acquired over the years by the family. Vine growing is the result of synergies between a constantly forward-looking approach and attention to origins, united by a common theme that enhances the different terroirs. These are the factors that inspire the entire vinification process, through to the final selection, to create well-balanced wines, sealed with the names of the locations they represent the most.

The winery is the place where our winemaking spirit is fully expressed, maintaining the promise made years ago by Adriano Dal Bianco, who strived to vinify his grapes accurately and rapidly to keep them from oxidising. Today this approach involves painstaking tasks, from selecting grapes on the vine to getting them to the winery first thing in the morning, where a second selection takes place.

Winemaker
Adriano Dal Bianco

Grape / Blend
100% Glera

Origin
Prosecco, Veneto, Italy

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Pale yellow with straw highlights, continuous copious bubbles. On the nose soft and well-defined, with clear hints of green apples, plums, pears and apricots, which alternate with floral notes of jasmine, acacia and wisteria. In the mouth it is lean and dry, contrasting the first impression of
sweetness. On the palate it is subtle and harmonious, with the fresh fruit pulp component still dominant. The well-balanced, intense finish lingers.

95 Points - Decanter - Wines of the Year
Intense and complex, ContradaGranda Extra Dry is a softer expression with an elegant and delicate character of apricots, flowers, white melon and banana skin, finishing with a bright citrus touch. A versatile wine to pair with food.

92 Points - Falstaff
Brilliant, light silver-grey with a fine mousse. Delicate aroma on the nose of juicy white pear, some peach and a touch of hazelnut. On the palate with a medium-fine mousse, noticeable sweetness with a vivid fear, juicy finish. 

91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Exotic aromas of white flowers waft from the glass with hints of lemon and orange. The palate is balanced between fresh green apple and a crushed stone minerality that makes the wine very exciting

Product size: 750ml