Sparkling

Due Bollicine

By Beppe Marino, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Beppe Marino Due Bollicine

A vintage Metodo Classico from Pinot Nero and Chardonnay, first made in 2018 and aged on the lees for 36 months. 13% alcohol, 7.5 g/l residual sugar.

Tasting notes

Intense straw yellow with a fine, persistent perlage. Fragrant, complex nose typical of bottle refermentation, with notes of bread crust. Broad, elegant and fresh palate with low acidity, savoury yet rich, with a long mineral finish.

Pairs well with

Good for any occasion, from aperitif to elaborate Piedmontese cooking; also seafood, fish dishes and truffle dishes.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Alta Langa DOCG Riserva Brut
Grape
Chardonnay 60%, Pinot Nero 40%
Production area
Piemonte, Langhe
Harvest
Harvested first, in mid-August
Vinification
Fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks. Before bottling, several base wines are blended for a uniform cuvee, followed by slow ageing on the lees of at least 30 months (36 months on the site). Classic method with daily riddling from horizontal to nearly vertical over 1-2 months, then disgorging and cork with wire cage.
Serving temperature
5-10 C (tech sheet); 6-8 C (site)
Storage
Store the bottle upright

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