Cocchi Giulio
Cocchi Alta Langa Totocorde Brut Millesimato 2018
| Denomination | Alta Langa DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Pinot Nero, 30% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Foaming takes place in piled bottles and ends after aging in a fresh and dark place for 4 years. During this long period special, valuable characters develop and unveil. The remuage process is done by hand on wooden A-shaped racks (the pupitres) with ice disgorgement (dégorgement à la glace). |
Description
With its Totocorde, Cocchi combines the expression of the centuries-old tradition of Piedmontese Metodo Classico with the structure and power of the grapes grown in the Alta Langa.
Totocorde is our signature label in the Alta Langa DOCG appellation. It is a classical cuvée of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. Its quality comes from flawless grapes, the expertise in the production of sparkling wine and the long fermentation, at least 48 months in our historic cellars.
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1891
- Oenologist: Giulio Bava, Donato Lanati
- Bottles produced: 300.000
Giulio Cocchi completaCocchi’s original products and recipes was well-known during Belle Epoque and on the versatile scene of the Futurist period. Cocchi’s products and name were soon spreading worldwide, as shown by exportation documents to New York, London, Sydney, Colonial Africa and Venezuela, where the “Casa Cocchi de Venezuela” was founded and run for a long while in Caracas.
Since 1978, Giulio Cocchi is owned and operated by the Bava Family, themselves highly renowned wine producers in Monferrato and Langhe. Today the winery still maintains its artisan character and follows the original recipes, formulated by Giulio Cocchi in 1891, to craft the distinctive wines that have made the Cocchi a cult name.
Among the results of last 30 years, the defense of Barolo Chinato from forgetfulness and the relaunch of Vermouth di Torino category. Storico Vermouth di Torino since 2011 has been the driving force for the rebirth of the top-of-the-range Vermouth di Torino on the international scene. Not to be forgotten the attention for the sparkling wines, with the committment for the valorization of Alta Langa DOCG. Read more
| Name | Cocchi Alta Langa Totocorde Brut Millesimato 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Alta Langa DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Pinot Nero, 30% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Cocchi Giulio |
| Origin | Cocconato (AT) |
| Yield per hectare | 4500 kg of grapes in the wine presses make 2650 liters of Pinot Noir must or 2800 liters of Chardonnay must. |
| Harvest | Grapes are hand-picked in small baskets. |
| Wine making | The first fermentation takes place in steel vats for nearly three weeks. At the end of this period, the wine is chilled down to allow sediments to settle. The cuvée is assembled in late winter time by combining Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, all coming from the same harvest. |
| Aging | Foaming takes place in piled bottles and ends after aging in a fresh and dark place for 4 years. During this long period special, valuable characters develop and unveil. The remuage process is done by hand on wooden A-shaped racks (the pupitres) with ice disgorgement (dégorgement à la glace). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
