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 oysters and shellfish.
Serving temperature 8 °C.
Base information
Producer: Cascina Bretta Rossa
Product name: Alta Langa DOCG Spumante Rosé Classic Method Cuvée Leonora Rosé
Grape variety: pinot noir
Denomination: Alta Langa
Classification: DOCG
Color: rosé
Typology: sparkling wine
Country/Region: provinces of Cuneo, Asti, Alessandria, above 250 m a.s.l.
Alcohol content: 12 °C to 12.5 °C depending on harvest conditions
Vineyard
% grape variety: pinot noir 100%
Soil: tufaceous sedimentary soil
Harvest date: August
Type of harvest: by hand small perforated 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 degorgement à la glace.
Bottle
Cork material: natural cork with metal cage
Bottle type: 75 cl champenoise