Sparkling

Brut Blanc de Blancs 655

By Brandini, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Brandini Brut Blanc de Blancs 655

A 100% Chardonnay Alta Langa from Lequio Berria at 655 m, 38 months on the lees.

Tasting notes

Perlage fine and persistent. Aroma: citrus peel, toasted hazelnuts, orange blossom, honey, freshly baked bread and a salty sea-breeze note. Palate: structured and crunchy with a delicate mousse, closing dry and fresh. Colour: golden yellow.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Alta Langa DOCG
Grape
Chardonnay 100%
Production area
Lequio Berria, 655 m altitude
Harvest
Start of September
Vineyard planting
655 m altitude
Vinification
Pressed in a slow, gentle press for Alta Langa, under vacuum at controlled temperature to avoid oxidation. Fermentation begins in used wooden barrels, where the wine stays until tirage at the end of spring. 38 months sur lie, then disgorged.

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