# Alta Langa (Cortino - Produttori Dianesi)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG by [Cortino - Produttori Dianesi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/cortino-produttori-dianesi.md), Langhe, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/cortino-produttori-dianesi-alta-langa).

- **Producer:** Cortino - Produttori Dianesi
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Alta Langa DOCG
- **Grape:** Chardonnay 90%, Piedmontese red grapes 10%
- **Soil:** Medium texture, tending to calcareous
- **Harvest:** Last ten days of August to the first days of September, hand-picked into small crates
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, in rows about 2 metres apart; 7,500 kg of grapes per hectare, 60% must yield
- **Vinification:** Metodo Classico. Fermentation at low temperature in steel for about 3-4 weeks, followed by some bâtonnages. Bottling for the second fermentation in spring with selected yeasts, which lasts about 5-6 months. Foam formation and bottle ageing last 30 months in total, in the estate's underground cellar (the "crutin") at a constant 16 degrees all year without air conditioning. Riddling is done by hand.
- **Serving temperature:** 8-10 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-08



## Summary

A Metodo Classico sparkling wine from Chardonnay with a small share of Piedmontese red grapes, aged 30 months in the estate's underground cellar.

## Tasting notes

Golden blond with green reflections and a very fine, persistent perlage. Intense, complex aromas recalling white-fleshed fruit such as peach and pear. In the mouth it shows interesting savouriness and minerality, balanced between body and freshness.

## Food pairings

Excellent as an aperitif; its versatility makes it a good match for every course.