Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dose 2021

Description

Organic pas dosé classic method sparkling wine from the Alta Langa, 12.5% ABV, produced by Contratto. Blend: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, 2021 vintage. An Alta Langa that celebrates the history and passion of Contratto, a pioneer of Italian sparkling wine since 1867. Aged on the lees in bottle for a minimum of 48 months to enhance its complexity and finesse. The nose is elegant and subtle, with sensations evoking citron peel, acacia honey, and strawberry blossoms on a delicate toast. Golden yellow. Dynamic, upright, and savory on the palate, diluted by a pleasant creaminess. A fine, persistent perlage accompanies a long, satisfying sip.

Details

Perlage

The perlage is persistent and extremely fine.

Perfume

Delicate hints of orange blossom, brioche and white peach.

Color

Intense straw yellow.

Taste

Fresh and complex, with notes of bread crust, aromatic herbs and bergamot.

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 Millesimato 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	80% Pinot Nero, 20% Chardonnay
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Vendor	Contratto
Origin	Bossolasco (CN)
Climate	Altitude: 700-780 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South, South-East, South-West.
Soil composition	Marly limestone, with the presence of calcium carbonate and silt.
Harvest	By hand. The last week of August. The grapes are kept separate according to their vineyard location.
Wine making	After destemming, the grapes are crushed without pressure. From the pressed grape we obtain free run must, which is the most precious part of the juice. The first fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; followed by 9 months of aging again in stainless steel and then the wine is bottled.
Aging	The second fermentation takes place in bottle and is followed by at least 30 months aging on its lees. Riddling is done by hand.
Total acidity	7.0 gr/L
PH	3.2
Allergens	Contains sulphites