Named for winemaker Andrea Ivaldi, this Alta Langa Spumante, or Italian sparkling wine, is aged on the lees for 30 months in the bottle before disgourgement, made following the traditional Champagne method. Alta Langa is a newer DOCG that is steeped in history and is an up-an-comer amoungst Italian traditional method sparkling wines. This vintage classic method sparkling wine is from chardonnay vineyards at 200 meters and harvested slightly late to give the wine more structure. A Blanc de Blancs made from 100% chardonnay grapes, fine and persistent bubbles are present with an inviting straw yellow perlage.
An Extra Brut, it has aromas of bread crust, caramel and candied fruit, with great acidity and salinity, a hint of sage and a long mineral finish. Try it with oysters. Residual sugar 13g/l.
A certified sustainable winery, Ivaldi practices regenerative farming.
Named for winemaker Andrea Ivaldi, this Alta Langa Spumante, or Italian sparkling wine, is aged on the lees for 30 months in the bottle before disgourgement, made following the traditional Champagne method. Alta Langa is a newer DOCG that is steeped in history and is an up-an-comer amoungst Italian traditional method sparkling wines. This vintage classic method sparkling wine is from chardonnay vineyards at 200 meters and harvested slightly late to give the wine more structure. A Blanc de Blancs made from 100% chardonnay grapes, fine and persistent bubbles are present with an inviting straw yellow perlage.
An Extra Brut, it has aromas of bread crust, caramel and candied fruit, with great acidity and salinity, a hint of sage and a long mineral finish. Try it with oysters. Residual sugar 13g/l.
A certified sustainable winery, Ivaldi practices regenerative farming.
Type of Wine: White, Sparkling
Grape(s): Chardonnay
Appellation: Alta Langa DOCG
Vintage: 2018
Alcohol % by Vol: 13%
Some pairings to try: Sashimi, vegetable or shrimp risotto.
Ivaldi, located in the Monferrato region of Piedmont, Italy, crafts sustainably farmed wines in their winery of four generations. They make a little bit of everything for everyone, from a sparkling champagne method wine, to red wines and sweet wines.
