Alta Langa Brut Limited Edition

What kind of wine it is Fontanafredda’s Alta Langa is a Piedmontese sparkling wine made using the Traditional Method , created from a meticulous blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. It is characterised by a bright straw yellow colour with greenish highlights and offers a complex aromatic bouquet, featuring notes of honey, white peach, grapefruit and fresh hints of basil. On the palate, it stands out for its pleasant savouriness, accompanied by a very fine and persistent perlage. The structure, enriched by a creamy mousse, leads to a long and harmonious finish, making it ideal as an aperitif or throughout a meal. Where it comes from The grapes are grown on the hills of the Langhe, in Piedmont, from vineyards situated between 250 and 500 metres above sea level. The optimal sun exposure ensures balanced ripening of the bunches. The vines take root in a terroir composed of white clays and layers of calcareous sands . This soil composition gives the wine a distinct mineral character, enhancing its natural savouriness and promoting the development of highly precise aromas. How it is produced Production begins with manual harvesting between late August and early September. After gentle pressing, the must ferments at a low temperature in stainless steel tanks. The wine rests on fine lees until spring, when the blend is created. The secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the principles of the Traditional Method, followed by a slow ageing on the lees for at least thirty months. This prolonged maturation enriches the aromatic complexity and defines the wine’s flavour profile. History and Curiosities The 2021 vintage of this Alta Langa DOCG limited edition celebrates Fontanafredda's longstanding passion for Piedmontese sparkling wines. Born from a meticulous manual harvest, this elegant Metodo Classico combines Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes in equal parts. The skilful cuvée, created by selecting the finest crus, undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and then matures for at least 30 months on the lees in the estate's cool, silent cellars. This ageing imparts a savoury and enveloping structure to the glass.