Moratti (Castello di Cigognola)
Oltrepo Pavese Pas Dose Millesimato Metodo Classico Cuvee dell'Angelo 2015
| Denomination | DOCG Oltrepo' Pavese Metodo Classico Pinot Nero |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Lombardy (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | 72 months on the lees |
- DOCG Origin: Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico made exclusively from Pinot Noir
- Pas Dosé style: No sugar added after disgorgement, resulting in a dry and clean taste
- Ageing: 72 months on the lees to enhance finesse and aromatic complexity
- Tasting notes: Hints of pastry and ripe red fruit; fine and persistent bubbles
- Pairings: Porcini mushroom risotto, fish, shellfish and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Moratti's Cuvée dell’Angelo is a sparkling wine that rigorously expresses the character of Pinot Noir in Oltrepò Pavese. Produced using the Traditional Method, it stands out for its pas dosé style, which enhances the raw material without any added sugar. On the palate, its vibrant structure is combined with a prolonged persistence, accompanied by a very elegant perlage. The bouquet reveals pastry notes blended with hints of ripe red fruits, creating a profile of great tension and balance.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the province of Pavia, in the heart of Oltrepò Pavese. The bunches come from a selection of vineyards located on the north-western slope of the Cigognola hill, an area renowned for viticulture. The vines take root in four plots: Pizzarello, La Maga, Vigna Est Est and Talanca. This diversity of soil and climate ensures a balanced ripening, allowing for the production of high-quality sparkling wine bases with full respect for the environment and vineyard work.
How it is produced
In the winery, the process enhances the fruit's identity, using exclusively the must from the first pressing. The secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle using the Traditional Method, followed by ageing on the lees for seventy-two months, which is essential for developing finesse and aromatic complexity. Every decision regarding bottling is the result of blind tastings to ensure an excellent outcome. The process concludes with a strictly pas dosé disgorgement, maintaining a dry profile and a clean finish.
History and Curiosities
The Cuvée dell’Angelo 2015 by Moratti embodies the excellence of Oltrepò Pavese, originating from pure Pinot Noir grapes grown on the north-western slope of Cigognola. Produced exclusively from the first pressing must. Patiently matured for 72 months on the lees, it offers a vibrant structure and splendid persistence, enveloping the palate with an extremely fine perlage. Its authentic pas dosé character, with no added sugars, beautifully enhances the delicate pastry aromas and the rich notes of red fruits.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Hectares: 10
The vineyards are in four different areas with four different exposures: Pizzarello North-West, La Maga North, Vigna Est Est, Talanca North-Est.
Potential grape production at the moment ( depending on vintages) is max.70.000 kg. ( 7.000 kg. per ha) to get in two years up to 120.000 kg.
The yield in wine is even lower because we only use the very first crushing for our Cuvées: the yield in wine never exceeds 50%. Then potential in bottles is between 40 and 72 thousand a year.
Out of this bottles circa 30% is destined for a natural Rosè: soft skin contact of the must. 10% is destined to Cuvée dell’Angelo. The remaining 60% is for the different bases which will be blended in our Cuvée ‘More either Brut or Pás Dosè.
Tirage: wine stays on lees for a minimum of 36 up to 72 months.
Disgorgement and Dosage: for the dosage we never decide by a protocol but on the results of a blind tasting made by a panel of experts. Each time we do prepare in advance samples with different quantities of sugar and mix them blind in a tasting with other champagnes. Depending on the results of the tasting we then decide the quantity to add to the wine. Thanks to this method we can have the best expression out of all bases, preserving the same tension and at the same time their diversity, and may be with different dosage for the same base.
Tension: the stylistic tension we work towards is the result of the company shared awareness. From the vineyard to the winemaking is a long process made of constant analysis, careful attention, experimentation, incessant tastings in order to get to the Cuvée we are looking for.
The Moratti label: like for the famous "french maison", the Moratti family has decided to put upfront their name. A confident decision which shows the resolution for the investment made. Not only for the wine label though for a project which represents an independent player who cares for the surrounding environment .Attention to the sustainability and respect for the human being are put in the focus.
In 2020 they were rewarded: Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Rosé was awarded by Merum (1 heart) and the bronze medal by The Italian WIne Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Dodici Dodici was awarded the silver medal by The Wine Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Barbera Provincia di Pavia Barberasso 2018 was awarded by Luca Maroni with 92 points and the bronze medal by The Italian Wine Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Cuvèe 'More Brut was awarded by Merum (1 heart), by The Wine Hunter (Rosso), Luca Maroni with 90 points and the silver medal by The Wine Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti Cuvèe dell'Angelo 2012 was awarded by Merum (1 heart), by The Wine Hunter (Gold), by Bibenda with 5 bunches, by Doctor Wine with 96 points and the gold medal by The Wine Competition; astello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti La Maga was awarded the silver medal by The Wine Competition; Castello di Cigognola Gian Marco and Letizia Moratti cuvèe 'More Pas Dose was awarded by Merum (2 hearts) and Gambero Rosso with 3 red glasses; Castello di Cigognola Per papà was awarded by The Wine Hunter (Rosso) and with the bronze medal by The Wine Competition. Read more
| Name | Moratti Oltrepo Pavese Pas Dose Millesimato Metodo Classico Cuvee dell'Angelo 2015 |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
| Denomination | Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Vendor | Moratti (Castello di Cigognola) |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Cuvée dell’Angelo 2015 by Moratti embodies the excellence of Oltrepò Pavese, originating from pure Pinot Noir grapes grown on the north-western slope of Cigognola. Produced exclusively from the first pressing must. Patiently matured for 72 months on the lees, it offers a vibrant structure and splendid persistence, enveloping the palate with an extremely fine perlage. Its authentic pas dosé character, with no added sugars, beautifully enhances the delicate pastry aromas and the rich notes of red fruits. |
| Origin | Selection of some Pinot Noir vineyards on the north-west side of the Cigognola hill (Pavia) |
| Fermentation | 72 mesi sui lieviti |
| Production technique | Traditional Method |
| Wine making | Spumante made using the Traditional Method, vintage, from 100% Pinot Noir: only the first pressing is used (wine yield ≤ 50%), secondary fermentation in bottle and ageing on the lees for 72 months; pas dosé with no sugar added after disgorgement. |
| Aging | 72 months on the lees |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |