# Alta Langa Extra Brut (Ettore Germano)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG by [Ettore Germano](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/ettore-germano.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/ettore-germano-alta-langa-extra-brut).

- **Producer:** Ettore Germano
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Alta Langa DOCG
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero, Chardonnay
- **Production area:** Cigliè, about 500 to 570 metres above sea level
- **Soil:** Medium texture, calcareous and stony
- **Exposure:** Southeast to southwest
- **Harvest:** Beginning of September
- **Vineyard planting:** Average vine age about 20 years
- **Vinification:** The Chardonnay ferments at low temperature, partly in 500 litre French oak tonneaux and partly in steel tanks. It then rests on its lees for a period during which some bâtonnage is carried out. Tirage takes place in spring with the addition of selected yeasts, followed by a second fermentation in bottle lasting 30 months including lees ageing. The bottles are then disgorged and topped up with the same sparkling wine, with no dosage liqueur added.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A Pinot Nero and Chardonnay blend fermented partly in French oak, disgorged with no dosage after 30 months on the lees, from 20-year-old vines in Cigliè.

## Tasting notes

The wine has an intense, bright straw yellow colour, crossed by a fine, continuous bead. The nose shows bread crust and yeast notes, followed by dried fruit and a discreet floral hint in the close. On the palate the sip is taut, vertical and precise, driven by good acidity; the mousse, creamy but restrained, cleanses the palate and carries the finish.

## Food pairings

Sparkling wine is always a way to celebrate with friends and loved ones, but can also be a wine that pairs well with salame and cheese, a quiche or even shellfish.