Contratto (La Spinetta)
Contratto Asti Spumante De Miranda 2020
| 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 at a low temperature for about 4 months to reach an alcohol content of 7%. Ageing in temperature-controlled cellars for the entire ageing period. Manual remuage and disgorgement are performed at a low temperature. |
Description
This outstanding and distinctive Classic Method wine is produced using only old Moscato vines. It is a vital and vibrant wine with a rich and creamy texture, endowed with great complexity and balance, hints of pastry, fresh lemon and candied mango. Full-bodied and powerful, it boasts excellent ageing potential with marvellous pleasantness in the immediate aftertaste. A recommended wine for those who love great sparkling wines!
Awards
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2020
90/100
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- 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 De Miranda 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | White charmat method sparkling wine dessert wine aromatic |
| Denomination | Asti DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| 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). |
| Harvest | Early September. |
| Wine making | Grapes are carefully selected, which are brought to the winery and initially cooled and then destemmed. Only the first grapes are fermented in steel vats for about 2 months until an alcohol level of about 5.5% is obtained. Fermentation is interrupted by drastically reducing the temperature. Filtration is only carried out before the lees ageing. |
| Aging | Second fermentation at a low temperature for about 4 months to reach an alcohol content of 7%. Ageing in temperature-controlled cellars for the entire ageing period. Manual remuage and disgorgement are performed at a low temperature. |
| Total acidity | 6.7 gr/L |
| PH | 3.4 |
| Residual sugar | 125.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
