Metodo Classico Alta Langa Millesimato Cuvée Aurora DOCG BANFI
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | BANFI |
| Denomination | Alta Langa DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Grapes | 70% Pinot Nero 30% Chardonnay |
| Alcohol content | 12,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | AL/7411 |
| Winery headquarter | BANFI - Stazione Sant'Angelo-Cinigiano (SI) - Viale Maremma |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Steamed fish Hors d'oeuvres, Cold cuts and salami, Mussels, Oysters, Sushi-sashimi, Tartare-fish carpaccio, Spaghetti with clams, Fresh cheese, Mixed fried fish |
| Region | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Style | Light and fresh |
| Wine list | Spumante |
It born from the Piedmont’s Banfi wineries expression of the prestigious Alta Langa project. There are used Pinot Nero grapes for the 70% and the remaining 30% is Chardonnay all handy picked in the specific areas of the Cuneo, Asti and Alessandria provinces. There is a soft pressing of the grapes and the must is clarified and it takes place the fermentation at 17°C. The wine is composed for the 90% of the wine obtain with this method and the remaining 10% is the past year wine which refines in the French oak barrels. The fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Classic Method on the yeasts for 30 months. Traditional remuage on pupitres and dégorgement à la glacé. There is a bottle refinement. The cuvée Alta Langa is a project from Piedmont to valorize the sparkling wine productions in this territory. The DOCG Alta Langa born in the Strevi winery where it is produced these wines since 1860. The addition of the 10% of the past year wine give to this wine the roundness, the structure and the long living which make it unique.
Characteristics of the Spumante Cuvée Aurora Alta Langa DOCG Talento Metodo Classico
It has a straw yellow color with a fine and very persistent perlage. The smell is intense and fragrant, with yeast and vanilla aromas. The taste is structured, full, lightly acid, harmonic and sapid with a bitter end.
Suggested pairings with this Sparkling Metodo Classico Wine
It is an ideal sparkling wine for the appetizer. It is perfect with oysters but also with fish starters and main courses. It is particularly suitable for the crustaceans. It must be served at 10°C in a high and tapered wine glass.
