Wine Details

Contratto Pas Dosé Millesimato Alta Langa DOCG

The Millesimato has the bright intensity and definition of the highest caliber sparkling wine. A Pinot Noir (~80%) and Chardonnay (~20%) blend, this wine is hand-riddled in the cellar where it ages nearly 5 years before release. In the mouth, it is creamy and rich with fine, soft beading. Abundant honey, apricot and sweet almond meld with notes of lemon mousse and honeydew, resulting in an undeniably delicious and appealing wine.

Region:

Producer:

Contratto Sparkling Wine

Classification:

Metodo Classico Italy

Variety:

80% Pinot Noir 20% Chardonnay

Number of bottles produced:

140,000 bottles

Production area:

Cassinasco/Canelli/Loazzolo/Costigliole d'Asti

Vinification:

Grapes are manually picked & selected & kept seperate according to their vineyard location. 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:

Minimum of 48 months on lees in bottle

Alcohol content:

12.5%

pH level:

3.2

Acidity:

7 g/l

Harvest:

Last week of August

Residual Sugar:

0.0 g/l

Recent press reviews

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Contratto Pas Dosé Millesimato Alta Langa DOCG 2022

Vinous Media (92)- "The 2022 Alta Langa Pas Dosé Millesimato opens with an airy freshness as nuances of white smoke give way to hints of ginger and freshly sliced nectarines. It is sharply focused with a jolt of zesty acidity and crisp bubbles offset by ripe orchard fruits and citrus tones. The finish is long yet clean, leaving a twang of lime that lingers. 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 Pas Dosé Millesimato Alta Langa DOCG 2021

Vinous Media (93)- "The 2021 Alta Langa Pas Dosé Millesimato wafts up with a pretty bouquet of peach sorbet, white cherries and orange shavings. It is soothingly round with a cascade of mineral-infused bubbles and crisp orchard fruits. A distinctly salty sensation emerges through the finish, adding mouthwatering freshness as it concludes with lovely length. 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 Pas Dosé Millesimato Alta Langa DOCG 2021

James Suckling (92)- "Walnuts, brioche, dried apples and preserved lemons on the nose, followed by a creamy, mellow and dry palate with fine bubbles. Attractive salty and nutty undertones. "