Spergola is one of those grape varieties that remains virtually unknown outside its growing region.
Even the fact that it ranks among the most intriguing white varieties in northern Italy doesn’t change that. Extremely versatile, it’s suitable for both classic and skin-contact vinifications and is considered—despite fierce competition by many insiders—as the best white sparkling wine grape in Emilia.
Alberto and Giovanni Masini run their winery, Ca’ de Noci, in Puianello di Quattro Castella, a tiny village nestled in the early Apennine hills between Reggio Emilia and Modena. Spergola has always called this area—just a few square kilometers—its home. The two brothers are arguably its finest interpreters. After their fantastic entry-level frizzante “Querciole” and the legendary “Riserva dei Fratelli,” they’ve now bottled a third Spergola sparkling wine: Kyathos del Poggio. The grapes for this wine, many from very old vines, grow on soils dominated by pebbles and gypsum. The grapes are harvested by hand and fermented on the skins. The initial fermentation takes place—in a rarity for sparkling wines—in amphorae (Kyathos = Etruscan amphora). The secondary fermentation then occurs, as usual, in the bottle.
The unique vinification, the old vines, the distinctive terrain, and the fact that this is a wine made without sulfur all contribute to a wine that is open, profound, and clearly structured, offering both herbal and fruity aromas. On the palate, it combines intensity, power, and elegance.
Technical Sheet
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Grape variety: Spergola
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Vineyard: Located at 150–230 meters altitude, southeast-facing. Gravelly soils over a subsoil dominated by sandstone and gypsum
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Harvest: By hand in 15 kg crates
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Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts, skin-contact fermentation
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Aging: First fermentation in amphora, second fermentation in bottle (rifermentato)
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Filtration: None
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SO₂: No sulfur added
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Alcohol content: 10.5% vol
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Closure: Natural cork
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Serving temperature: 10–12°C
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Optimal drinking window: Now through 2030
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Bottle and price per liter: 0.75 l / (€37.37/l)
All winemakers listed on Vinonudo work their vineyards using compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations, and refrain from using herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers.
