Wine Details

Contratto Rosé Pas Dosé For England Alta Langa DOCG

This is a gorgeous pale pink rosato, made from the estate’s oldest vineyards of Pinot Noir. Bright fruit and attractive, fresh perfumes of tangerine peel, orange, mint and cranberry give the wine a refreshing vitality and energy. In the mouth, the For England is a precise and sculpted sparkling rosè whose vibrant acidity lends sharp, linear edges and an undeniable appeal.

Region:

Producer:

Contratto Sparkling Wine

Classification:

Metodo Classico Alta Langa DOCG

Variety:

100% Pinot Noir

Number of bottles produced:

9,000 bottles

Production area:

Alta Langa, Piemonte; south/southeast exposure

Altitude:

740 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 June 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:

6.5 g/l

Soil:

sandy, rocky with ocean sediments

Harvest:

Middle of September

Residual Sugar:

0.0 g/l

Recent press reviews

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Contratto Rosé Pas Dosé For England Alta Langa DOCG 2020

Vinous Media (93)- "The 2020 Alta Langa Pas Dosé Rosé For England is a translucent ruby with an orange hue. It is delicate in the glass, mixing white cherries with sweet herbs and nuances of spice. A pretty inner sweetness is offset by stern minerality as ripe pit fruits swirl throughout. The acidity wins the day, leaving the senses salivating with hints of candied citrus and a salty flourish that lingers long. 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."

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Contratto Rosé Pas Dosé For England Alta Langa DOCG 2020

James Suckling (92)- "This sparkling wine has a salmon-orange color and notes of pomegranates, grapefruit and dried strawberries. It’s dry and tangy but fruity, with bright red-fruit flavors, fine bubbles and a tasty finish."

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Contratto Rosé Pas Dosé For England Alta Langa DOCG 2018

James Suckling (93)- "This has a richer, peach-pink color with a copper hue to it offering ripe peaches, cooked apples, pastry crust and toffee. Tense and mineral on the palate with creamy mousse and tangy acidity that gives it crunchiness and verticality. Long finish. Drink or hold."