Alta Langa

Located in the Piedmont Region south of the Borolo zone. DOCG status was gained in 2007 and around 500,000 bottles produced annualy by the Metodo Classico system using only Chardonnay or Pinot Nero grapes, either 100% of one or a combination of the two, aged on the lees for at least 30 months and a brut or zero dosage.

Representative sparkling wines of the Alta Langa region are:

1. Alta Langa Spumante (e.g. Enrico Serafino Alta Langa Oudeis Brut 2016 from www.drinksandco.co.uk)


2. Alta Langa Rosato (e.g. Fontanafredda Alta Langa Contessa Rosa 2014 from www.drinksandco.co.uk)


3. Riserva is added if aged for 36 months (e.g. Azienda Agricola's Alasia Brut Reserva from www.allaboutwine.co.uk)

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