Sparkling

Alta Langa Brut Cuvée n° 1

By Paolo Berutti, Langhe, Piemonte, Italy

Paolo Berutti Alta Langa Brut Cuvée n° 1

Alta Langa DOCG from 100% Pinot Nero with 36 months on the lees. The bottle refermentation uses concentrated grape must instead of sucrose; about 1,000 bottles.

Tasting notes

Pale gold with a fine, persistent perlage. Complex nose of bread crust, honey and dried fruit. Creamy, savoury and structured on the palate, with a balance of freshness and softness.

Pairs well with

Suited to any moment of the day and an excellent aperitif. Good with any fish and shellfish dish, black cuttlefish ink risotto, or a savoury fondue topped with Alba white truffle.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Alta Langa DOCG
Grape
Pinot Nero 100%
Production area
High hills of the Langa
Soil
Siliceous-calcareous
Exposure
South-west and west
Harvest
Mid to late August
Vineyard planting
Classic Guyot, trellised; 4,500 vines per hectare; 300 m a.s.l.
Vinification
Grapes are picked by hand into perforated crates, selected in the vineyard and fed straight into the pneumatic press. The juice settles clear within hours. Part of the must is naturally concentrated and kept as the only source of sugar for the bottle refermentation, replacing sucrose. Slow fermentation in stainless steel, with a small part in French and American oak tonneaux. Then 36 months on the lees in underground galleries at a constant 12°C. About 1,000 bottles of 0.75 L.
Serving temperature
6°C

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