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ROBERT WRIGHT,<br />
THE CEO OF<br />
DOS HEMISFERIOS<br />
conditions. Riddling, disgorging and dosage are carried out manually. According to<br />
Banovsky, “being 10 kilometres from the sea ensures expression of saline characters<br />
and freshness in our sparkling wine”.<br />
In terms of food pairings, Dos Hemisferios recommends seafood such as oysters,<br />
Ecuadorian ceviche, white fish tiraditos and sushi as well as various types of<br />
cheese, especially those with intense and salty flavours. Desserts are also another<br />
option. “Destino represents a winemaking milestone for our country, as it is the<br />
first sparkling wine showing these characteristics. The achievement highlights<br />
the great capacity and potential of our land for producing high quality wines”,<br />
claims Banovsky.<br />
The price per bottle is US$26.79 plus tax. Due to limited production of just 3,300 bottles<br />
per year, it is only currently marketed in the Ecuadorian domestic market, although<br />
export plans are already being studied with distributors in Germany and the United<br />
Kingdom. “Our sales strategy is based on positioning it as the first sparkling wine of<br />
100% Ecuadorian origin, which invites people to get to know Ecuador and celebrate<br />
great moments and achievements, including the fact that we have made this great<br />
wine. This unique sparkling wine encourages us to see Ecuador as a wine destination<br />
with half of the world’s DNA”, says Robert Wright, CEO of Dos Hemisferios. Destino’s<br />
winemaking philosophy is inspired by the great examples from Champagne, hence its<br />
focus on complexity and elegance, combined with the distinctive contribution of the<br />
Ecuadorian climate and soil as differentiators.<br />
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