# Alta Langa Extra Brut (Generaj)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG Metodo Classico Extra Brut by [Generaj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/generaj.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/generaj-alta-langa-extra-brut).

- **Producer:** Generaj
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Alta Langa DOCG Metodo Classico Extra Brut
- **Grape:** Pinot Noir 100%
- **Production area:** Alta Langa
- **Soil:** Clay and limestone
- **Exposure:** 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest in mid to late August
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis training, guyot pruning (controspalliera/guyot); 5,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing, alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks protected from oxygen; bottled in May with second fermentation by the classic Champenoise method at 12°C, then aged at least 36 months in bottle on its lees
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26


## Summary

Alta Langa DOCG metodo classico extra brut from 100% Pinot Noir, aged at least 36 months on its lees, with 2.9 g/l residual sugar. 12.5 to 13% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Straw-yellow colour, fine and persistent perlage, aromas of bread crust and yeast, rich, savoury (2.9 g/l sugar) and balanced taste.

## Food pairings

Perfect as an aperitif, with shellfish and oysters; pairs especially well with starters and first courses.