Wine Details

Contratto Extra Brut Special Cuvèe Riserva

This predominantly Pinot Noir (plus 5% old vine Chardonnay from La Spinetta’s Lidia vineyard) Riserva rests for seven long years on the lees, revealing a big, pure sparkling wine of extraordinary elegance, intensity and purity. The Special Cuvèe is rich and full-bodied with a perfect level of ripeness that tastes both sweet and salty at the same time. Enjoyable as an aperitif, this opulent Metodo Classico sparkling wine is also an excellent companion to a meal, particularly seafood.

Region:

PIEDMONT

Producer:

Contratto Sparkling Wine

Classification:

METODO CLASSICO ALTA LANGA DOCG

Variety:

90% PINOT NOIR 10% CHARDONNAY

Number of bottles produced:

7,000 bottles

Production area:

Loazzolo and Costigliole, Piemonte

Vinification:

Grapes are manually picked, selected and kept separate according to their vineyard location. In the winery they are cooled down before crushing and only the free fall juice is collected. First and second fermentation with indigenous yeast. After the first fermentation, the Chardonnay spends 7 months in French oak, the Pinot Noir matures stainless steel vats until summer after harvest. Then both wines are blended and bottled for the 2nd fermentation

Refining:

7 years on lees in bottle

Alcohol content:

12.0%

pH level:

3.1

Acidity:

7.5 g/l

Harvest:

Last week in August

Residual Sugar:

0.0 g/l

Recent press reviews

94

Contratto Extra Brut Special Cuvèe Riserva 2014

Wine Advocate (94)- "The Contratto 2014 Metodo Classico Special Cuvée Pas Dosé is very beautiful with generous fruit weight and a soft, medium to full-bodied style that feels especially bright and fresh in this cool vintage. The wine shows a gold-copper appearance, and the beading is very fine and silky. There is orange skin and bitter almond on the lovely finish."

93

Contratto Extra Brut Special Cuvèe Riserva 2014

James Suckling (93)- "This is more intense and concentrated with candied pineapples and peaches as well as hints of walnuts, almonds and pie crust. Full and dense with fine bubbles. Bone-dry with zingy acidity. Long and steady. Well made. Drink now."

93

Contratto Extra Brut Special Cuvèe Riserva 2013

James Suckling (93)- "Notes of dried apples, citrus rind, honeysuckle and toasted almonds. Medium- to full-bodied with vivid acidity and a savory fruit character. Fine mousse and round texture. Flavorful and satisfying with a mineral finish. Drink now."

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