Features
Name:
d'Arapri Gran Cuvée 'XXI SECOLO' Classical Method 2017
Terrain:
clay-limestone, gently sloping.
Cellar
It is based on a friendship rooted in jazz music, which has matured and been strengthened over the years through a shared passion for wine and the indigenous vines of the Tavoliere, but above all on the conviction that it is also possible to produce high quality sparkling wines in the south, and the intuition - which later proved to be a winner - of being able to make the most of the Capitanata's indigenous vine 'Bombino bianco' in 'bubbles', which can express itself fully in sparkling wine. The rest is entrepreneurial skill and an extraordinary attachment to the values of origin of the territory. This is how three friends, Girolamo D'Amico, Louis Rapini and Ulrico Priore (biographical notes) created, in 1979, the popular and renowned 'd'Araprì' sparkling wine production (the brand name is given by the first letters of the three surnames read in succession), the only Apulian company that produces exclusively sparkling wines using the classic method (i.e. with fermentation in the bottle, also known as the 'Champenoise' method). 2019 sees the full entry of the new generation (in a certain sense the passing of the baton), namely the children Anna d'Amico, Daniele Rapini and Antonio Priore, with the transformation of the company into an agricultural company. And to celebrate forty years of activity, a new rosé sparkling wine produced exclusively from Uva di Troia 'Sansevieria'.
The Winery
The business is currently located in two structures, in one (vendangerie) open from September to March, the period in which the grapes are processed and transformed into wine ( presses in action ), in the other, an ancient 18th century cellar ( tour reception ) located in the old town centre, the wine already bottled with temporary corking, completes the production cycle. A number of 'historical' structures and equipment are kept alive here, and thanks to the unique environment with its highly sought-after architectural features. The House scrupulously adheres to the production methods dictated by the ancient craft tradition with scrupulous care in all stages of production
Description
The Gran Cuvée 'XXI Secolo' is a Metodo Classico sparkling wine that D'Araprì makes from a trio of varieties: Bombino Bianco, Montepulciano and Pinot Nero. These grapes are grown near San Severo, about 80-100 metres above sea level. It is the sparkling wine with the greatest organoleptic impact that the House offers. The Gran Cuvée XXI Secolo, produced only in superior vintages, is a sparkling wine that d'Araprì proudly reserves for enthusiasts, where the ability of the three friends to combine the three grape varieties excels. Tre Millesimi was created to present three great vintages of Gran Cuvèe XXI Secolo that have been skilfully aged for a long time in the ancient cellars where, sheltered from the light and protected from the co-extant temperature, they have been able to reach the maximum 'Fullness' in the three Senses: Sight, Taste and Smell.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Bright yellow colour with golden reflections and fine bubbles.
The nose is of great aromatic impact, intense, with great elegance and balance, aromas of tobacco, honey, apricots and hints of citrus.
Taste of important structure, complexity, pleasantly creamy with a long persistence and a hazelnut finish.
Storage time:
2-6 years
Vinification
Re-fermentation in the bottle. Each bottle rests for a minimum of 60 months protected from light and draughts and shocks, at a temperature of 13° C, in the basement of our ancient wine cellar.
Disgorgement: a la glace by hand, without addition of dosage syrup, approximately two months before marketing.
Acknowledgements
2015 Vitae AIS 
2015 Bibenda 
2015 Slow Wine Excellent wine with characteristics linked to terroir, history and environment /
