Fontanafredda
Alta Langa Limited Edition Brut 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Alta Langa |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Nero |
| Aging | The ageing period of never less than 30 months confers the right aromatic complexity. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Alta Langa Limited Edition Brut 2021 |
| Color | Straw yellow with green reflections. |
| Perfume | The aroma is reminiscent of honey, white-fleshed peach, grapefruit and basil. |
| Taste | In the mouth, the wine is savoury with an enveloping bubble and a long, sweet finish. |
| Pairings | Excellent as an aperitif, with its personality it is, above all, an excellent way of accompanying all courses of a meal. |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Classic method brut sparkling wine from the Alta Langa region of Piedmont, 12.5% ABV, produced by Fontanafredda. Blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. 0.75 L bottle, 2021 vintage. An Alta Langa Limited Edition celebrating Fontanafredda's history and passion for sparkling wine. The aroma recalls honey, white peach, grapefruit, and basil, creating a complex and inviting bouquet. Straw yellow with green highlights. On the palate, the wine is savory with an enveloping bubble and a sweet, long finish, inviting a second sip.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
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- Start up year: 1878
- Oenologist: Giorgio Lavagna
- Bottles produced: 7.000.000
- Hectares: 120
Like all beautiful things, Fontanafredda originates from a love story between the first King of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, and Rosa Vercellana.
Producers of Barolo and sumptuous wines of the Langhe, it was the scene of many firsts: they were the first Barolo to go overseas, the first to produce the first Classic Method in 1959, which was to be the forerunner of Alta Langa.
The founding principle of the winery is the concept of community.
Since 2018, Fontanafredda has been cultivating 120 organically certified hectares that are the setting for Italy's first Storytelling Village ('Villaggio Narrante'), which is still home to 12 families of workers who make the village an authentic village, alive and productive.
Fontanafredda is also hospitality, a meeting place where everyone is welcome thanks to its 4-star hospitality.
Today, the company preserves intact the testimonies of its noble past - the hunting lodge, the village, the extensive cellars, the vineyards - but continues to renew itself and experiment, perfecting what nature and history have handed down. For this reason, in the Langhe, where vines and wine bind generations to each other and shape the landscape, Fontanafredda is an essential reference point. The expression of a wine culture that comes from the earth, from the vineyard, and is refined through the work and creativity of people.
In 2021, the Alta Langa DOCG Contessa Rosa Rosé 2014 was named 'Best Sparkling Wine in the World' according to Tastingbook 2021.
In 2022 the BAROLO SERRALUNGA 2018 entered the TOP100 of WINE SPECTATOR in 78th place. Read more
| Name | Fontanafredda Alta Langa Limited Edition Brut 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Alta Langa DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Chardonnay, Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Fontanafredda |
| Origin | Langa hills |
| Climate | Altitude: 250-500 m. a.s.l. Exposure: East-West. |
| Soil composition | Soil composed of white clay interspersed with layers of calcareous sands. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Harvest | Late August, early September |
| Wine making | The grapes harvested in 20 kg crates are directly poured into the press for a soft and delicate pressing. The must obtained is put into temperature-controlled tanks for static decantation, then sent for fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a low temperature (18-20 °C). At the end of fermentation, the wine is kept in contact with the lees until spring. At this point, the cuvée is made by blending wines from the different crus selected. In spring, the wine undergoes a second fermentation, in the bottle, followed by maturation on the lees in the cool, dark and protected environment of the cellars, in accordance with the strictest rules of the Metodo Classico sparkling wine. |
| Aging | The ageing period of never less than 30 months confers the right aromatic complexity. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |