# Leslie (Pasquale Pelissero)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG by [Pasquale Pelissero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/pasquale-pelissero.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/pasquale-pelissero-leslie).

- **Producer:** Pasquale Pelissero
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Alta Langa DOCG
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero 70%, Chardonnay 30%
- **Production area:** Neive
- **Soil:** Marl (clay and limestone)
- **Exposure:** South-east
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, 6,500 vines per hectare, 20 years old, 1 ha, 400 m above sea level; first vintage 2019
- **Vinification:** Soft pressing of whole clusters, temperature-controlled fermentation, second fermentation in bottle (metodo classico). 30 months on the lees. Bottled in May. About 2,100 bottles a year, 13% alcohol.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-30


## Summary

A metodo classico Alta Langa, the estate's first, made since the 2019 vintage with 30 months on the lees.

## Tasting notes

Appearance: pale yellow. Nose: jasmine, rose, white peach with mineral hints. Palate: delicate, silky sparkle, fresh, tangy and lingering

## Food pairings

Aperitif, fish menus, Piedmontese appetisers, white truffle, pasta dishes, pan-fried vegetables, fried fish