Alta Langa DOCG 2019

From a great territory we always expect excellent wines. And when the territory in question is the Langa, or rather the Alta Langa, expectations are even higher. And 'here, in fact, at the foot of' Alps, which more than a century ago were born the first Italian classic method, modeled', let it be clear, of those much more historical fields of Reims. And still today, in spite of small numbers and limited production, some of the most elegant sparkling wines in Italy are produced on the hills of the Langa. The one offered here by Terrabianca is an Altalanga DOCG, made from 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir grapes. Base wines produced by soft pressing and maturation of about 6 months with batonnage and, a part, of refinement in wood. Then, after the "presa di spuma", the wait is another 36 months for the delicate phase of aging in the bottle. A slow manual remuage follows and, at the moment of disgorgement, the wine is not dosed to enhance its natural aging. If the color is straw yellow with light greenish reflections, on the nose it reveals a herbaceous and citrus note, with the typical hint of bread crust due to aging. On the palate it is fresh and clean, well supported by a persistent but delicate bubble.