# Alta Langa (Rizzi)

> Sparkling, Alta Langa DOCG by [Rizzi](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/rizzi.md), Barbaresco, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/rizzi-alta-langa).

- **Producer:** Rizzi
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

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.