# “Ritorno in” Alta Langa (Piazzo Comm. Armando)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG Metodo Classico Brut Millesimato by [Piazzo Comm. Armando](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/piazzo-comm-armando.md), Alba, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/piazzo-comm-armando-ritorno-in-alta-langa).

- **Producer:** Piazzo Comm. Armando
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Alta Langa DOCG Metodo Classico Brut Millesimato
- **Grape:** Pinot Nero 60%, Chardonnay 40%
- **Production area:** Various vineyards at altitudes from 260 to 680 m
- **Harvest:** From mid August
- **Vinification:** Pressing of the grapes, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and ageing for 7 to 8 months on lees. Bottling and secondary fermentation follow the traditional method in the spring after harvest; the bottles rest horizontally for at least 30 months, then about a month more in riddling racks. After disgorgement the bottle is topped up with the same sparkling wine and a small dosage of sugar.
- **Serving temperature:** 6 to 8°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A vintage Traditional Method Alta Langa Brut named for the Piazzo family's origins in San Bovo di Castino, in the Alta Langa, where Armando's great-grandfather Paolo Piazzo lived and worked as a woodcutter.

## Tasting notes

Colour: straw yellow. Nose: complex and elegant, with notes of white-fleshed fruit, dried fruit, yeast and bread crusts. Taste: dry, full-bodied and persistent, with a pleasant acidic freshness and a thick, creamy foam.

## Food pairings

Charcuterie and cheese board, shellfish, fish; also good with roast chicken, spicy fusion cuisine and grilled meat