

Alta Langa Classic Method
Alta Langa DOCG
Vigna Gatinera 120 mesi Riserva Blanc de Noir pas dosé brut nature
Grapes
100 % Pinot Nero
Area
Diano d’Alba
Soil type
White clay with layers of chalky sand
Exposure and altitude
East, 350 a.s.l
System
guyot 4.300 plants/ha
Harvest
End of August, beginning of September
Gradation
12,0 %
Temperature
8-10°C
Size
0,75 L - 1,5 L
Technical notes
The grapes are harvested in the vineyard into 20-kg crates, and taken to the winery where they immediately undergo soft, delicate pressing. The resulting must is transferred into heat conditioned tanks for static decantation. The clear must is then divided into two lots: one is left to ferment in stainless steel tanks at a low temperature (16-17 °C), while the other goes into barriques to ferment in underground cellars. When the wine in wood has finished its fermentation, it is left on the lees until spring. Then the two lots are blended. A second fermentation takes place in the bottle in May, following which the wine matures for 120 months on its yeasts in the cool, dark surroundings of the cellar, in keeping with the strictest rules governing the production of Classic Method Sparkling Wine.
Organoleptic notes
Poured into the glass, presents intense straw yellow colour with bright green reflections. The perlage is very fine and very persistent. The aromas of great intensity and complexity are reminiscent of elder flowers, honey, yellow peach white-fleshed fruit, dried fruit and toasted bread. In the mouth, one senses the great structure typical of pinot noir that combines well with the sweetness of the foam and the freshness of the acidity, making it at once vibrant but creamy. The aftertaste is long and persistent with savoury and spicy sensations.
Pairings
Wonderful aperitif, but above-all – on account of its undisputed personality – an excellent, classy match for all dishes.
Vintage
2014










