Sparkling

Alta Langa Riserva Blanc de Noir

By San Biagio, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

San Biagio Alta Langa Riserva Blanc de Noir

Pure Pinot Noir Metodo Classico Blanc de Noir, Zero Dosage, over 48 months on the lees, from San Donato di Mango.

Tasting notes

Compact straw yellow with creamy, fine perlage. Linden, honey, ripe white-fleshed fruit moving to fresh hay and citrus, mineral notes, bread crust, sugared almonds. Fragrant, intense palate, creamy structure and a long mineral aftertaste.

Pairs well with

Aperitif, fish, shellfish and seafood, starters, lean first courses, soups, white meats, short-aged cheeses, pastries.

Technical details

Style
Sparkling
Denomination
Alta Langa DOCG
Grape
Pinot Noir 100%
Production area
San Donato di Mango
Soil
Calcareous-clayey soil rich in silt and rocky stratification
Exposure
East-South-West
Vineyard planting
Vines 20-25 years old; altitude 500-550 m
Vinification
Soft pressing of whole grapes, slow fermentation about a month at 14 °C, 2 months on fine lees. Second fermentation in bottle (Classic Method) in spring after harvest; over 48 months on the lees with at least two coupe de poignet remuages; disgorged as Zero Dosage.
Serving temperature
4-6 °C; ageing potential 10-15 years

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