Wine Details

Contratto Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé

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

93

Contratto Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé 2017

Wine Advocate (93)- "The Contratto 2017 Alta Langa Metodo Classico Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé is a generous, medium-bodied sparkler with lots of apricot, pear, stone fruit and pastry cream. The wine shows lovely dimension and richness with fine and persistent beading."

93

Contratto Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé 2016

James Suckling (93)- "This has a straw color with a yeasty, toasty and mineral nose of toasted sourdough, dried jasmine, dried pineapple, apple, lemon and slate. Some licorice, too. It’s medium-bodied with a creamy, caressing mousse and lively acidity. Excellent balance and length. Delicious now."

93

Contratto Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé 2016

Wine Advocate (93)- "The Contratto 2016 Alta Langa Metodo Classico Blanc de Blancs Pas Dosé shows a pale pink presentation (it's a rosé, really) with a fragile and delicate bouquet. The wine releases aromas of citrus and orchard fruits, with some lightly toasted almond or breakfast brioche. To the palate, the wine is silky and fine with soft beading."