Contratto (La Spinetta)
Contratto Asti Spumante Metodo Classico De Miranda 2019
| Denomination | Asti DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 7.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale |
| Aging | Second fermentation in bottle followed by almost 48 months on lees. Riddling is done by hand. |
Description
The 'De Miranda Metodo Classico' is Asti Spumante in its highest expression. It is a sparkling wine with multiple facets. It combines an evolved aromatic profile, perfectly blending all nuances.
Details
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1867
- Oenologist: Andrea Rivetti
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 48
Around 1910 Contratto began to export their wines. Contratto had great success in foreign markets, and the winery became synonymous with prestige and quality in the world of sparkling wines, so much so that the winery became the official wine supplier for the Vatican, the Belgian Royal Family, and in 1913 the Royal Family of Savoy. In 1919 Contratto produced its first vintage Italian sparkling, an innovative choice on the part of the Piedmontese sparkling house that aimed to highlight a single vintage's characteristics.
The Contratto family remained at the company's helm until 1993, when the Bocchino family, who owned a distillery of the same name, took the reigns of Contratto. The Bocchino family set forth the work of restoring the Wine Cathedral, the internal courtyard, and the tasting room.
Giorgio Rivetti, a huge fan of Champagne, began collaborating with the Bocchino family and immediately realized the great potential of the historic sparkling house. Shortly after, in 2011, the Rivetti family decided to take an important step and purchased the winery. This new project immediately reflects the philosophy and passion that made La Spinetta famous. A fundamental decision was directly taken: acquiring several hectares of land, some under vine, close to the little town of Bossolaso. Situated in the highest part of the Langhe, the Bossolasco zone lends itself perfectly to the cultivation of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. These grapes are used in the production of the Alta Langa DOCG. This marks the official entry of Contratto in the Consortium of Alta Langa, and Contratto becomes the reference point for the entire denomination. Read more
| Name | Contratto Asti Spumante Metodo Classico De Miranda 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine aromatic |
| Denomination | Asti DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 7.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Moscato Bianco/Moscato Reale |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Contratto (La Spinetta) |
| Origin | Canelli (Asti). |
| Wine making | De-stemming and soft crushing, without pressing the grapes, so as to obtain only the most precious and balanced juice of our grapes, the flower must. First fermentation in temperature-controlled steel tanks and subsequent ageing for about 9 months. |
| Aging | Second fermentation in bottle followed by almost 48 months on lees. Riddling is done by hand. |
| Total acidity | 5.9 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 112.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |