# Blanc de Blanc Riserva (Tenuta Il Falchetto)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG Riserva by [Tenuta Il Falchetto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/tenuta-il-falchetto-winery.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/alta-langa-docg-blanc-de-blanc-riserva).

- **Producer:** Tenuta Il Falchetto
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Alta Langa DOCG Riserva
- **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 60 months on the yeasts, followed by riddling and disgorgement. Natural, constant cellar temperature of 14 to 16°C.
- **Serving temperature:** 6°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A Chardonnay Alta Langa Riserva with at least 60 months on the yeasts.

## Tasting notes

Intense straw yellow with golden highlights and fine, persistent bubbles. Vanilla, bread crust, yeast and ripe fruit. Enveloping, full-bodied and mineral.

## Food pairings

A gastronomic wine, suggested as an aperitif and with crudités.