Sparkling

Alta Langa

By Rizzi, Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy

Rizzi Alta Langa

A Pas Dosé millesimato Metodo Classico Alta Langa, aged on the lees for at least 30 months. First produced in 2013.

Tasting notes

Straw yellow tending towards brilliant gold, with a fine, continuous and persistent perlage. Intense, rich bouquet with nuances of grapefruit, citrus, nectarine and wildflowers. Ample, fragrant, sapid palate, with acidity giving energy and freshness; full-flavoured, with considerable structure and notable elegance, very persistent.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Alta Langa DOCG
Grape
Chardonnay 85%, Pinot Nero 15%
Soil
White marl, clayey-calcareous
Exposure
North, North-East, West; altitude 270-430 m
Harvest
Manual in small crates, from the second to the third week of August
Vineyard planting
Planted 1978-2014, Guyot training
Vinification
Grapes are gently pressed straight after picking. Alcoholic fermentation begins in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature, with no malolactic fermentation. First ageing in steel vats with repeated batonnages for about 7-8 months, then bottling in spring for the second fermentation by the traditional method. Second ageing in bottle on the lees for a minimum of 30 months, followed by some months of rest after disgorgement.
Serving temperature
6°C

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