Durello Spumante Brut 'Palladiano'

A crisp, zesty fizz from the local Durello grape grown in the foothills of Monte Lessini. The sparkling wine of choice in Verona’s bars and restaurants.

Noticed how the price of Prosecco has been rising since its popularity has grown? Well, here's an alternative. The Durello grape is local to the Veneto region - grown on the volcanic hillsides of Monti Lessini, between Verona and Vicenza.

The name of the grape refers to the small, late-maturing berries (duro = hard). Durello's naturally high acidity and cool, hillside vineyards produce complex, long lived wines to rival Italy's finest sparklers. Production of Durello Spumante is mostly in the hands of a few small growers, traditionally producing bottle fermented wine with up to 6 years on lees. However, the variety is also well-suited to the production of fresh, zesty, tank-method wines such as this - aged for 2-3 months on lees.