Alta Langa Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé 2021

Description

Classic method sparkling wine without dosage, Alta Langa DOCG, 12.5% ABV, produced by Contratto in Piedmont, 2021 vintage. 100% Chardonnay. A Blanc de Blancs that celebrates Contratto's history and passion for bubbles, with a tribute to the Italian sparkling wine tradition. Aged at least 36 months after first disgorgement. Manual riddling for 4 weeks. Elegant and subtle nose with sensations evoking citron peel, acacia honey, and strawberry tree blossoms on a delicate toast. Dynamic, vertical, and savory on the palate, tempered by a pleasant creaminess. Fine, persistent bubbles.

Details

Perfume

Elegant and subtle nose with sensations evoking cedar peel, acacia honey and strawberry blossom on a delicate toast.

Color

Golden yellow.

Taste

Dynamic, upright and savoury on the palate, tempered by good creaminess. Tiny, persistent bubbles.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Contratto

From this winery

• Start up year: 1867
• Oenologist: Andrea Rivetti
• Bottles produced: 180.000
• Hectares: 40

Giuseppe Contratto founded his winery in 1867 when he began vinifying Moscato wine from Monferrato, producing one of the first Italian sparkling wines refermented in the bottle. During this same time, the Contratto family began building its historic cellars, which would finally be finished at the beginning of the 20th century.

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

Piedmont

Technical Sheet

Name	Contratto Alta Langa Blanc de Blancs Pas Dose 2021
Type	White organic classic method sparkling wine pas dosé
Denomination	Alta Langa DOCG
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Chardonnay
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Vendor	Contratto
Origin	Canelli (AT)
Harvest	Last week of August. The hand-picked and hand-selected grapes are sorted vineyard by vineyard and cooled in cellars before being pressed whole.
Wine making	Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled steel tanks, where the wines remain until the following May to mature before being skilfully blended and bottled.
Aging	Minimum 36 months on first disgorgement. Remuage by hand for 4 weeks.
Total acidity	6.5 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites