Cesarini Sforza Aquila Reale Riserva 2013

Trento DOC

A majestic and free flight in the highest and most pristine skies, a powerful and fearless figure shrouded in legend. The Golden Eagle has been synonymous with strength and nobility since the dawn of time.

Trentino is its land, the same one where the grapes for Cesarini Sforza sparkling wines are born: both share the same vigour, the same purity, the same temperament.

From the power of time and great oenological mastery comes the most precious expression of Cesarini Sforza: Aquila Reale Riserva, a Trentodoc with a virtuous and complex structure.
Chardonnay, the wine standard bearer of the Cembra Valley, envelops the glass with innate elegance, while aristocratic and graceful bubbles soar towards the sky.

The grapes are grown at Maso Sette Fontane, a suitable cru located at the gates of the Cembra Valley.
The vineyard produces bunches of the highest quality thanks to a microclimate kissed by fate: at 500 metres above sea level, overlooking the Brenta Dolomites, it boasts hilly soils rich in dolomite constantly caressed by the breeze of the Ora del Garda, with a marked temperature range that ensures the grapes a perfectly balanced acidity. The Chardonnay develops unique characteristics here, with a balance and personality that few grapes can achieve: structure and elegance, power and finesse.

A synthesis of tradition and foresight, Aquila Reale Riserva testifies to the long journey towards excellence and becomes an emblem of longevity thanks to its ageing of over 90 months, winning the challenge of time and overcoming the sensory limits known so far.

Vine

Chardonnay
Production Area

Maso Sette Fontane, Cembra Valley
Exposure and altitude

West; 500 m ASL
Soil

Detrital with the presence of stones, slightly calcareous, not very deep, loamy, sandy, well drained
Training system

Simple Trentino pergola
Organic vineyard
Planting density

4.500 vines/ha
Vinification process

The grapes, harvested by hand in small containers between the end of August and the first ten days of September, are gently pressed whole in a vertical marmonier press and only 50% of the must is selected for the Aquila Riserva. Fermentation takes place mainly in steel and partly in oak barrels, followed by a maturation of at least 7 months in contact with its fine lees. In this period, according to the vintage, malolactic fermentation takes place. In late spring, the cuvée is made while waiting for the tirage, which takes place no earlier than the month of June, followed by at least 90 months of ageing. It will then be the turn of the days, months and years, able to perform that evolutionary miracle of fragrances, aromas and sensations that, with a respectful disgorging and the subsequent 6 months of waiting before the release on the market, will be exalted in the glass.
Alcohol

12,5% vol
Organoleptic features

The straw yellow colour with golden reflections reflects the freshness and durability of this vintage. To the nose, the sweetness of the aromas is reminiscent of candied fruit, notes of small pastries with a slightly citrus finish. At disgorgement, topping up is carried out only with a small amount of liqueur d’éxpedition to respect the typicality of the territory from which the grapes come.

The excellent structure and persistence, supported by a pleasant acidity, give the sparkling wine a strong personality.
This power is intertwined with great finesse and elegance

Awards

AIS Vitae La Guida Vini 2024 - 4 Viti

Vintage 2013
Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2024 - Tre Stelle (92 PTS)

Vintage 2013
Guida Winesurf.it 2024 - Vino Top

Vintage 2013
Guida Prosit ONAV 2024 - 3 Prosit

Vintage 2013
Sparkle 2024 - 5 Sfere

Vintage 2013
25° Onav Verona Sparkling Wine Festival 2023 - 94 PTS + Premio Zamuner

Vintage 2013
Guida WineMag 2024 - 95 PTS

Vintage 2013
Guida ViniBuoni d'Italia 2024 - 4 Stelle

Vintage 2013
Guida Bibenda 2024 - 5 Grappoli

Vintage 2013
WOW The Italian Wine Competition 2023 - Oro WOW!

Vintage 2013
The WineHunter Award 2023 - Gold

Vintage 2013
Guida Essenziale ai Vini d'Italia by Doctorwine 2024 - Faccino (95 PTS)

Vintage 2013
Luca Maroni Annuario 2024 - 93 PTS

Vintage 2013
Guida Vini de L'Espresso 2024 - 94+ PTS

Vintage 2012
Berliner Wine Trophy 2023 | Winter Tasting - Gold

Vintage 2012
Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2023 - Tre Stelle (91 PTS)

Vintage 2012
Sparkle 2023 - 5 Sfere

Vintage 2012
Falstaff Sparkling Special 2022 - 91 PTS

Vintage 2012
WOW The Italian Wine Competition 2022 - Oro WOW! + Miglior Trentodoc

Vintage 2012
Guida ViniBuoni d'Italia 2023 - 3 Stelle

Vintage 2012
Guida Bibenda 2023 - 5 Grappoli

Vintage 2012
Tom Stevenson Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2022 - Silver

Vintage 2012
24° Onav Verona Sparkling Wine Festival 2022 - 94 PTS

Vintage 2012
Guida Essenziale ai Vini d'Italia by Doctorwine 2023 - Faccino (95 PTS)

Vintage 2012
The WineHunter Award 2022 - Rosso

Vintage 2012
Luca Maroni Annuario 2023 - 91 PTS

Vintage 2012
The WineHunter Award 2022 - Oro

Vintage 2011
Sparkle 2022 - 5 Sfere

Vintage 2011
Guida Bibenda 2022 - 5 Grappoli

Vintage 2011
Guida Doctor Wine 2022 - 96 PTS + Faccino

Vintage 2011
Tom Stevenson Champagne & Sparkling W.W. Championship 2021 - Silver

Vintage 2011
Wow! The Italian Wine Competition | Civiltà del bere 2011

Vintage 2011
23° Onav Verona Sparkling Wine Festival 2021 - 98 PTS

Vintage 2011
Guida Bibenda 2021 - 5 Grappoli

Vintage 2010
Gambero Rosso Guida ai Vini d'Italia 2021 - 3 Bicchieri

Vintage 2010