Banfi Alta Langa Cuvee Aurora Extra Brut Millesimato 2016

Banfi Alta Langa Cuvee Aurora Extra Brut Millesimato 2016

Banfi, 0,75 l - 12.50%
30% Chardonnay, 70% Pinot Nero

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Piedmont - Italy
White classic method sparkling wine extra brut

How to serve

Serve at:

06 - 08°C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Glass:
Charmat Method Sparkling Wines
Banfi Alta Langa Cuvee Aurora Extra Brut Millesimato 2016

Perlage

Fine and very persistent perlage.

Colour

Pale gold.

Bouquet

Intense and fragrant, with notes of yeast and vanilla.

Flavour

well-structured, full, slightly acidulous, harmonious, savory with a bitter base. The addition of a percentage of the cuvée from the previous vintage, aged in wood, endows this sparkling wine with its roundness, structure and longevity.

Pairing

Starters
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese

Features

Name Banfi Alta Langa Cuvee Aurora Extra Brut Millesimato 2016
Type White classic method sparkling wine extra brut
Classification DOCG Alta Langa
Year 2016
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 12.50% by volume
Grape varieties 30% Chardonnay, 70% Pinot Nero
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
History Alta Langa is a new Piedmontese DOC appellation. In each bottle of Cuvée Aurora, the current vintage is enriched by the addition of 10% of the previous vintage cuvée aged in oak barrels. The result is very round, rich and long aging sparkling wine.
Origin Provinces of Cuneo, Asti and Alessandria
Harvest Handipicked
Vinification The soft pressing of the grapes is followed by static clarification of the must, subjected to a temperature-controlled fermentation (17 °C). Secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Metodo Classico procedure.
Ageing On the lees is extended for at least 30 months. Traditional hand riddling on pupitres and dégorgement à la glace.
Production year 18,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites

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Vintage

Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2016
Decanter
93/100 
2016
xtraWine
90/100 
2016
James Suckling
91/100 
2017
James Suckling
91/100 
2015
Vinous
90/100 
2015
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2014
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