Sparkling
Blanc de Blanc
By Tenuta Il Falchetto, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy
A Chardonnay Alta Langa with at least 36 months on the yeasts.
Tasting notes
Intense straw yellow with golden highlights and fine, persistent bubbles. Bread crust and yeast, then floral and herbal notes. Crisp and round, with a good balance of sugar and acidity.
Technical details
- Style
- Sparkling
- Denomination
- Alta Langa DOCG
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Production area
- Santo Stefano Belbo
- Soil
- Sand, limestone, marl and sandstone
- Harvest
- Hand-picked, grapes carried in small crates
- Vinification
- Soft pressing under inert atmosphere. After the first fermentation the wine rests on fine lees until spring, then undergoes second fermentation by the traditional method. At least 36 months on the yeasts, followed by riddling and disgorgement. Natural, constant cellar temperature of 14 to 16°C.
- Serving temperature
- 6°C
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