Alta Langa Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Fontanafredda 2022
De Alta Langa Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs van het wijnhuis Fontanafredda is een frisse en veelzijdige bubbel uit Piemonte die perfect is voor aperitieven met vrienden of om bij een volledige maaltijd te worden geproefd. Het wordt gemaakt van uitsluitend handmatig geselecteerde Chardonnay-druiven en heeft een rijping van ongeveer 36 maanden op zijn eigen gisten. De kleur is licht strogeel en gaat gepaard met een fijne en persistente pareling, in de neus komen intense tonen van geelvlezige fruit, honing, korst van brood en gedroogd fruit naar voren. De smaak is romig, fris, omhullend, zacht, met een lange en licht zoute afdronk.
The Alta Langa Extra Brut “Blanc de Blancs” by Fontanafredda is a classic method vintage ideal for getting to know a territory with a great and emerging sparkling vocation. Piemonte is not just about great reds, and this label is proof of that. The Fontanafredda winery has written and marked the history of Piedmontese production since its founding in 1858: in 2015 it began the conversion to organic, which was fully certified in 2018 for the entire estate of 120 hectares. Great attention is paid to the biodiversity of natural flora and fauna, guaranteed by the presence of 12 hectares of owned woodland. A large production that is constantly committed to enhancing and respecting the territory and its qualities.
The “Blanc de Blancs” Alta Langa Extra Brut from the Fontanafredda winery is made with 100% Chardonnay grapes that are meticulously hand-picked in small 20kg boxes and immediately taken to the winery to maintain the fruit's integrity; following the soft pressing of the grapes, the must decants at low temperatures until it is clarified; then the racking follows and subsequently fermentation begins in steel, which continues for about a month at controlled temperature; the wine then matures until the spring following the harvest, when it will be ready for the second fermentation in the bottle: the aging lasts about 36 months.
soft pressing of the grapes, the must decants at low temperatures until it is clarified; then the racking follows and subsequently fermentation begins in steel, which continues for about a month at controlled temperature; the wine then matures until the spring following the harvest, when it will be ready for the second fermentation in the bottle: the aging lasts about 36 months.The Alta Langa Extra Brut “Blanc de Blancs” sparkling wine from Fontanafredda, thanks to the attention with which its entire production process is cared for, develops a creamy and persistent perlage from which inviting aromas of bread crust, dried fruit, and honey are released; the enveloping sip maintains a lively freshness that continually invites you to return to the glass: a bottle that one does not tire of easily, perfect when paired with a tempura of crispy vegetables or a rich and flavorful seafood salad.