# Alta Langa Extra Brut (Podere Gagliassi)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG by [Podere Gagliassi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/podere-gagliassi.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/alta-langa-extra-brut).

- **Producer:** Podere Gagliassi
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Alta Langa DOCG
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50%
- **Production area:** Monforte d'Alba vineyards at 480 m above sea level (tech sheet: 400-450 m)
- **Soil:** Calcareous-marl
- **Exposure:** Ventilated
- **Harvest:** Manual, August (tech sheet: early September)
- **Vineyard planting:** French-origin Pinot Noir and Chardonnay clones planted in 2016, 2020 and 2025
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing, first fermentation in stainless steel, second fermentation in bottle (Metodo Classico); 36 months on the lees in bottle. Vintage cuvée. 13% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 8 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Vintage Metodo Classico from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grown in Monforte d'Alba, 36 months on the lees. The Alta Langa 2021 scored 92 points in Falstaff's 2025 sparkling special.

## Tasting notes

Bright straw yellow with golden highlights and fine, continuous perlage. Bread crust, toasted hazelnut, citrus and rennet apple, then flowers and a mineral hint. Fresh, vibrant and precise, with a creamy bubble and a long, savoury finish with citrus and saline returns.

## Food pairings

Aperitif, fish dishes, white meats and refined cuisine.