Sparkling
Valsellera Pas Dosè
By Francone, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy
Alta Langa Blanc de Blancs, dedicated to Giovanni Battista Francone, who studied the classic method in France. Drinking age 6 to 48 months after disgorging.
Tasting notes
Brilliant golden yellow with a fine, persistent perlage; bread crust, butter, fresh fruit and ripe citrus; creamy and persistent on the palate with the right acidity.
Technical details
- Style
- Sparkling
- Denomination
- Alta Langa DOCG
- Grape
- Chardonnay
- Production area
- Municipalities of Loazzolo and Bubbio; marly soils rich in sand and clay
- Soil
- Marly soils rich in sand and clay
- Harvest
- Late August
- Vinification
- Manual harvest. Soft pressing of whole grapes, clarification, low-temperature fermentation. Malolactic fermentation and ageing in French oak barrels for about 7 months. Second fermentation in bottle and about 30 months on the lees.
- Serving temperature
- 8-10 °C
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