Wine pairing notes
The fresh acidity together with its distinctive mineral creaminess makes this Asolo Prosecco Superiore the ideal companion of any lobster and especially of this one signed by chef Li. Its composed sapid and mineral hints in the mouth go very well with the sweet river shrimp custards. The alcohol is relatively low in this Prosecco and doesn’t overwhelm the flavors of the dish.
Ingredients
- 1kg rock lobster (Australian)
- 6 eggs
- 200g asparagus
- 250g river shrimps (no shell)
- 150g milk
Method
- Boil the lobster and remove its meat
- Stir-fry/sauté in the wok shrimps with egg white and fresh milk
- Add the asparagus
- Plate as in the picture and serve
Wine
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG Extra Brut
Montelvini
| Description | It is the maximum expression of Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG. The careful selection of grapes ensures a particular finesse and harmony, despite the low sugar content, balanced by a notable body. The Prosecco Extra Brut is produced only in the DOCG territory in Asolo, highlighting the freshness and the character of the Glera grape. |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grape | 100% Glera |
| Colour | Pale straw-yellow with green highlights. It has a subtle perlage with great constancy and persistence. |
| Aroma | After an initial floral nuance, it becomes full and fruity, while maintaining the natural elegance typical of the grapes from which it comes. Very complex in terms of quantity and quality of olfactory sensations. |
| Taste | Its intensity excites, with good structure and a pleasant, fresh acidity; with an excellent balance between the olfactory and retro-olfactory sensations. Its characteristic creaminess is the result of the CO2 and its moderate alcohol content perfectly blending with balanced hints of sweetness, acidity, saltiness, and minerality. |
| Alcohol | 11.5% |
| Aging | Not aged, fermented in stainless-steel tanks according to the Charmat Method. |
Winery
For 135 years, the Serena family has dedicated itself to wine production with skill and passion. In 1968, Armando Serena, current president of Montelvini, embarked on an innovative, experimental and forward-thinking road, initiating autonomous wine production in Venegazzù, a small region in Montello, creating a new style wine producer, unique in the most important growth years for international wine culture.
The soul of Montelvini is traditional in terms of wine production methods, and modern in terms of its business management model, constantly keeping up with the times. Today, in fact, Armando Serena is flanked by his child Alberto, vice president, and sales manager for the company, and Sarah, administrative and head of marketing and communications.
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