# Sivà (Abrigo Fratelli)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG Riserva by [Abrigo Fratelli](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/abrigo-fratelli.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/abrigo-fratelli-siva).

- **Producer:** Abrigo Fratelli
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Alta Langa DOCG Riserva
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 100%
- **Production area:** Sinio (CN)
- **Soil:** Clayey-calcareous marls with good presence of sand and sandstones of the Langa, forming an evolved loamy-sandy soil
- **Exposure:** West
- **Vineyard planting:** Planted 1997, 4500 vines/ha
- **Vinification:** Direct, gentle pressing of the grapes with must fermentation at low temperature (16°C) using selected yeasts for both tank and bottle fermentation. Classic method: re-fermentation in the bottle at 15°C with 60 months resting on the lees, twice the minimum used for the classic Sivà bottling.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

The Riserva version of Sivà, first released with the 2018 vintage, aged 60 months on the lees versus the classic bottling's 36.

## Tasting notes

Colour: clear, deep straw yellow with golden reflections, fine and persistent perlage. Bouquet: intense and complex, fruity of ripe apple, pineapple and citrus, herbaceous, bread crust, balsamic hints and resin. Taste: dry, fairly warm entry and soft in the mouth, with apple fruitiness and a warm pineapple sensation, a hint of almond, pronounced minerality, freshness and acidity.

## Food pairings

As an aperitif or to accompany toasts on special occasions