Sparkling
Alta Langa Brut
By Cantine Scrimaglio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
Classic-method Alta Langa Brut from 500-600 m vineyards, minimum 30 months on the lees in bottle, 6 g/l sugar (plus or minus 2), 12.5% vol.
Tasting notes
Straw yellow with a fine, persistent perlage. Aromas of crusty bread, yeast and dried fruit with floral notes. Full and rich, with good acidity and a creamy sparkle that cleans the mouth.
Technical details
- Style
- Sparkling
- Denomination
- Alta Langa DOCG
- Grape
- Pinot Noir 80%, Chardonnay 20%
- Production area
- Alta Langa, 500-600 m above sea level
- Soil
- Sedimentary soils of marine origin, calcareous with alternating layers of marl and sand
- Vinification
- Temperature-controlled fermentation, with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay resting separately on the lees until spring, then blended with the liqueur de tirage. At least 30 months' bottle ageing at 15°C, then riddling, disgorgement and dosage, followed by a few more months in bottle.
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