ALTA LANGA DOCG EXTRA BRUT 2018 - MARZIANO ABBONA

Denomination: Alta Langa DOCG

Vintage: 2018

Alcohol: 12.5%

Region: Piedmont (Italy)

Format: 0.75 l

Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Production vineyard: adjacent to the cellar Average age of the vineyards: 22 years

Vinification: soft pressing of the grapes from which the must is obtained with a yield of 50%; static clarification followed by the start of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature of 15°-18°C lasting 12 days. Followed by racking and aging for 6 months. Tirage in July 2019 with the addition of selected yeasts and the start of the refermentation in the bottle, which takes place in 40-60 days at 14°-16°C.

Malolactic fermentation: not carried out.

Refinement: in the bottle on the lees for over 30 months then dégorgement without any addition of liqueur. Degorgio occurred in March 2022.

First year of production: 2014 Bottles produced in 2018: 8,720

Characteristics: The 2018 vintage is one of the optimal ones for the production of an important classic method. A cooler climate and slower maturation provided the best conditions for creating a bubble of great elegance and complexity. As per our style we have a prevalence of Pinot Noir over Chardonnay in the assembly, a choice directed towards the structure, aromas and character of this vine. The chardonnay and a long aging on the lees still give an excellent substance and creaminess to the body of our Alta Langa. Finally a persistent, very fine and silky bubble will caress the palate very gently and refresh it thanks to a remarkable verticality and acidity.