# Pas Dosè (Generaj)

> Sparkling, Metodo Classico Pas Dosè by [Generaj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/generaj.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/generaj-pas-dose).

- **Producer:** Generaj
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Metodo Classico Pas Dosè
- **Grape:** Arneis 50%, Chardonnay 25%, Pinot Noir 25%
- **Production area:** Montà d’Alba, Roero
- **Soil:** Sandy and calcareous
- **Exposure:** 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** Manual harvest in early September
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis training (controspalliera); 5,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** 10 to 12 days of maceration with frequent délestage and punch-downs; bottled in May with second fermentation by the classic Champenoise method at 12°C, then aged at least 60 months in bottle on its lees
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

Zero-dosage metodo classico sparkling wine, aged at least 60 months on its lees. 12.5 to 13% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Straw-yellow colour, fine and persistent perlage, aromas of bread crust and yeast, rich, savoury and balanced taste.

## Food pairings

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