Alta Langa Classic Method

Alta Langa Classic Method

Alta Langa DOCG

Contessa Rosa Rosè Brut Riserva

Grapes

Pinot Nero, Chardonnay

Area

Langa Albese e Astigiana

Soil type

White clay, sand and calcareous marn

Exposure and altitude

South , South-West - 400-650 asl

System

Guyot 5.000 plants/ha

Harvest

Beginning of September

Gradation

12,5 % vol

Temperature

6-8 °C

Size

0,75 L

Technical notes

Vinification: The pinot noir grapes are chilled to a temperature of 12 degrees and placed whole in the press where they macerate for about 12/13 hours. At the end of maceration, a soft pressing takes place and the must obtained remains in steel tanks at a temperature of 5/6 degrees for 24 hours before being transferred.At this point, alcoholic fermentation starts. The wine is kept in contact with its fine lees until the following spring and around the month of May it undergoes a second fermentation, in the bottle, followed by a 60-months maturation process on the yeasts, in a cool, dark, protected environment of the cellars, in accordance with the strictest rules of the Metodo Classico sparkling wine.

Pairings

Excellent as an aperitif, but its personality makes it, above all, an excellent way of accompanying all courses of a meal with class.

Vintage

2017

awards

2015

Wine Enthusiast

93