"Metodo Classico"ALTA LANGA VIGNA GATINERA 03
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2003
750 ml
White
Sparkling Wine
Italy, Piemonte
Pinot noir
D.O.C.
12 %
13.5 EUR
6-12 g/l
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this is Fontanafredda’s top class ‘spumante’, a vintage dated sparkling wine with a limited production (20 thousand bottles a year). Its exclusive nature and long-lasting qualities mainly derive from its place of origin: a highly prestigious vineyard. In the glass its golden colour with green highlights is accompanied by a very fine and persistent perlage. Deep, complex aromas conjure up white-fleshed fruit, such as peaches and pears, along with toasted nuts and fresh bread. The great structure of pinot noir combines nicely on the palate with the sweet mousse and crisp acidity. A long, lingering aftertaste features luscious, spicy sensations
100% PINOT NERO
the “Gatinera” vineyard stretches over a hillside facing east covering around 4 hectares (10 acres) in the commune of Serralunga d’Alba. The soil is composed of white clay, interspersed with layers of chalky sand
temperate
september/october
handmade
the grapes are harvested in the vineyard into 20-kg crates, and taken to the winery where they immediately undergo soft, delicate pressing. The resulting must is transferred into heat-conditioned tanks for static decantation. The clear must is then divided into two lots: one is left to ferment in stainless steel tanks at a low temperature (18-20 °C), while the other goes into barriques to ferment in underground cellars at a maximum temperature of 20°C. When the wine in wood has finished its fermentation, it is left on the lees until spring. Then the two lots are blended. A second fermentation takes place in the bottle in May, following which the wine matures on its yeasts in the cool, dark surroundings of the cellar, according with the strict rules governing the production of Classic Method Sparkling Win
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