About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Pinot Nero is grown on the hills of the Langhe in calcareous, marly soils. The vines are trained using the “Gouyot” system, with a planting density of approximately 4,800 vines per hectare.
Grapes
100% Pinot Nero.
Vinification
Harvest takes place from the middle to the end of August. The fruit undergoes a careful manual selection in the vineyard and is picked into perforated crates to protect the integrity of the bunches during transport. A second manual selection is carried out at the winery.
The intact bunches are loaded directly into the press and gently pressed. The resulting free-run must is clarified before the first fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Once fermentation is complete, the base wine remains on its fine lees with bâtonnage.
In the spring following harvest, base wines from the same vintage are assembled into the cuvée. Tirage and bottling initiate the second fermentation in bottle according to the traditional method.
Ageing
The wine matures in bottle in contact with the lees for more than 36 months in temperature-controlled rooms. Remuage is followed by disgorgement à la glace.
Technical data
- Vintage: 2020
- Appellation: Alta Langa DOCG Rosè
- Style: Extra Brut, Metodo Classico Millesimato
- Variety: Pinot Nero
- Training system: “Gouyot”
- Planting density: approximately 4,800 vines/ha
- Minimum lees ageing: 36 months; the technical description specifies more than 36 months
Tasting profile
Clear and bright pink reflections frame a fine, persistent perlage. The bouquet combines bread crust and yeast with the primary, restrained aromas of Pinot Nero, developed through prolonged lees ageing. The palate is dry, savoury and elegantly complex, with pronounced acidity. The overall impression is fine, delicate and intense.
Serving and pairing
Suitable as an aperitif and for service throughout a meal.
