Contratto (La Spinetta)
Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé 2021
| Denomination | Alta Langa DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Pinot Nero, 20% Chardonnay |
| Aging | At least 48 months on the lees in the bottle. |
Description
"A blend of 80% Pinot Nero and 20% Chardonnay, the Metodo Classico Millesimato Pas Dosé ages on the yeasts for 5 years. Riddling is done by hand. This is a medium-bodied sparkling wine that borders closely on being full-bodied. The mouthfeel is beautifully creamy and rich with abundant apricot, honey and sweet almond. I tasted this wine after 30 wines: from Barolos and Barbarescos, and I cannot exaggerate how delicious and appealing this wine ultimately proved to be" (Robert Parker).
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1867
- Oenologist: Andrea Rivetti
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 48
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
| Name | Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé 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 (La Spinetta) |
| Origin | Canelli (Asti) |
| Harvest | By hand. The last week of August. The grapes are kept separate according to their vineyard location. |
| Wine making | Grapes are cooled down in the winery before crushing, and only the free-fall must is collected. The first and second fermentations occur. The wines age until May after harvest, then are blended and bottled for the second fermentation. |
| Aging | At least 48 months on the lees in the bottle. |
| Total acidity | 7.0 gr/L |
| PH | 3.2 |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
