# For England Blanc de Noirs (Contratto)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG by [Contratto](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/contratto.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/contratto-for-england-blanc-de-noirs).

- **Producer:** Contratto
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Alta Langa DOCG
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero 100%
- **Production area:** Bossolasco (CN)
- **Vinification:** Destemmed and gently pressed without pressing the berries, so only the free-run flower must is used. First fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks, then almost 9 months of ageing. Second fermentation in bottle, then at least 36 months on the lees. Riddled by hand.
- **Serving temperature:** 6 to 8 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30



## Summary

A dry Pas Dosé Pinot Nero Alta Langa first made in the 1920s for the British market, about 15,000 bottles.

## Tasting notes

A nose full of white fruit, flowers and citrus. Mandarin and pink grapefruit on the palate, with a dry, fresh finish and a persistent perlage.