Alta Langa DOCG Cuvée Leonora
The color is slightly golden with fiune and persistent perlage. The aroma is intense and fragrant with notes of yeast and vanilla. The taste is well balanced with a gentle, harmonious acidity and a veil of soft bitterness on the finish.
It is ideal as an aperitif, with pasta dishes, fish and shellfish. Excellent with oysters and shellfish.
Serving temperature 8 °C.
Base information
Producer: Cascina Bretta Rossa
Product name: Alta Langa DOCG Spumante Brut Metodo Classico Cuvée Leonora
Variety: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Appellation: Alta Langa DOCG
Classification: DOCG
Color: white
Typology: sparkling wine
Country/Region: provinces of Cuneo, Asti, Alessandria above 250 m above sea level
Alcohol content: 12 °C to 12.5 °C depending on harvest conditions
Vineyard
% Grapes/Vine: Pinot Noir 70% and Chardonnay 30%
Soil: tufaceous sedimentary soil
Harvest date: August
Type of harvest: by hand in small boxes
Winemaking
Method: soft pressing is followed by clarification of the must and temperature-controlled fermentation. This is followed by fermentation in the bottle according to the classic method. Contact with the yeasts remains for at least 30 months followed by traditional remuage on pupitres and degorgemant à la glace.
Bottle
Cork material: mushroom corks with metal cage
Bottle type: 75 cl champenoise
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Alta Langa DOCG Cuvée Leonora Rosée
It is powder pink, with fine and persistent perlage. Its bouquet is broad, rich and elegant. It is spicy, with notes of golden apple and dog rose. On the palate the wine is balanced, intense with citrus notes. Ideal as an aperitif, with first courses, fish and shellfish. Excellent with… Read more
