Sparkling
Classe 91
By Fontanabianca, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
A Chardonnay Alta Langa from Neviglie, refermented in bottle, with 1 to 3 g/l residual sugar.
Tasting notes
Intense nose with floral and fresh fruit notes (citrus and apple). Fresh, with present but balanced acidity and a creamy, soft feel from the fine foam. About 13% alcohol, 1 to 3 g/l residual sugar. Pale intense yellow with fine, persistent bubbles.
Pairs well with
Simple dishes and starters, preferably fish and vegetables. Excellent as an aperitif.
Technical details
- Style
- Sparkling
- Denomination
- Alta Langa DOCG
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Production area
- Neviglie-Piemonte
- Soil
- Clay-limestone
- Vineyard planting
- Guyot, vines 15-20 years old on average, 480 m a.s.l.
- Vinification
- Manual grape selection and soft pressing. First fermentation in steel tanks at 15 C. Tirage in spring with selected yeasts, refermentation in bottle at 15 C. Ageing in bottle with periodic riddling, then disgorgement.
- Serving temperature
- 10 C in white wine glasses
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