Wine Details

Contratto Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé Alta Langa DOCG

A classic Piedmont sparkler crafted from 100% Chardonnay grown on hillside vineyards located 650 meters (2,133 feet) above sea level. The wine opens up beautifully in the glass to reveal exceptional power, depth and intensity with characteristic varietal notes of citrus, orchard fruit and white peach. Floral notes and slate are enhanced by a crystalline purity and texture, enchanting in the mouth with an enveloping creaminess and fine and persistent bubbles. An ideal accompaniment to seafood.

Region:

Producer:

Contratto Sparkling Wine

Classification:

Metodo Classico Alta Langa DOCG

Variety:

100% Chardonnay

Number of bottles produced:

8,000 bottles

Production area:

Alta Langa DOCG; southwest exposure

Altitude:

650 meters above sea level

Vinification:

Grapes are manually picked & selected. They are cooled down in the winery before crushing & only the free fall juice is collected. First & second fermentation with indigenous natural yeast. After the first fermentation, the wines stay to mature until May after harvest & then bottled for the 2nd fermentation.

Refining:

Almost 4 years on lees in bottle

Alcohol content:

12.5%

pH level:

3.2

Acidity:

6.6 g/l

Soil:

Sandy, rocky with ocean sediments

Harvest:

Beginning of September

Residual Sugar:

0.0 g/l

Recent press reviews

91

Contratto Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé Alta Langa DOCG 2021

Vinous Media (91)- "Nuances of brioche and raw almond blend with Asian pear as the 2021 Alta Langa Pas Dosé Blanc de Blancs blossoms in the glass. It is elegant in feel, displaying a lovely richness matched by ripe fruits and contrasted by a saturation of salty minerals. Hints of butterscotch and custard remain while maintaining fantastic freshness through the finish. These are vibrant, energetic wines that display remarkable purity and complexity. Despite their zero-to-low dosage, they also possess remarkable richness and balance. Contratto delivers some of the finest examples of Alta Langa."

94

Contratto Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé Alta Langa DOCG 2021

Falstaff Magazine (94)- "Intense straw yellow colour with persistent mousse. Aromas of yellow peach, pineapple and bitter almonds on the nose, with subtle hints of wet stone and citrus fruit. Juicy on the palate, with great raciness and well-integrated acidity, yellow-fruited flavours, brisk, slightly salty finish, harmonious aftertaste."

92

Contratto Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé Alta Langa DOCG 2020

Falstaff Magazine (92)- "Bright golden yellow with flint reflections and numerous bubbles. Yeasty pastry and yellow peach on the nose, also reminiscent of chamomile. Lively on the palate, animating acidity and yellow fruit, slightly washed out in the finish and dominated by fruit sweetness."