Sparkling

Alta Langa Riserva Pas Dosé

By Cuvage, Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy

Cuvage Alta Langa Riserva Pas Dosé

Pas dosé Alta Langa Riserva from Pinot Nero and Chardonnay, at least 36 months on the lees. Made in 0.75, 1.5 and 3 L.

Tasting notes

Straw yellow with golden highlights, fine persistent perlage. Complex nose of ripe and spiced fruit with creamy, slightly buttery notes, lively acidity and a long, intense finish.

Pairs well with

Raw seafood, oysters, tuna tartare, buttered crustaceans, white meats in sauce, aged cheeses and foie gras.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Alta Langa DOCG Riserva
Grape
Pinot Nero, Chardonnay
Production area
About 6 hectares of estate vineyards along the hill ridge from Strevi to Castino, up to 450 m above sea level
Soil
Mix of greyish-white marls with a strong limestone component
Vinification
Soft pressing of whole bunches with separate must fractions, static cold settling, light fining, selected yeasts. Seven months in steel on the lees, no malolactic fermentation. Tirage usually in April, at least 36 months on the lees, disgorged à la glace, at least 3 months in bottle before release. Pas dosé, 1 to 3 g/L residual sugar, 12% vol.
Serving temperature
7-8°C

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