Contratto Blanc de Blancs

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Contratto Blanc de Blancs

  • Denomination: Metodo Classico – Vino Spumante di Qualita.

  • Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay.

  • Vineyards: Piedmont, Costigliole

  • Harvest Time: Last week of August. All grapes are harvested by hand.

  • Vinification: Grapes are cooled down prior to crushing, only free run juice is used. Primary and Secondary fermentation uses only native yeasts. After primary fermentation, the wine matures for 9 months before bottling and secondary fermentation.

  • Aging: A minimum of 36 months on lees in bottle.

  • Tirage: April and July

  • Riddling: By hand over 4 weeks

  • No Dosage