Enrico Serafino
Alta Langa Riserva Sboccatura Tardiva Pas Dosè 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Alta Langa |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 85% Pinot Nero, 15% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Significant maturation on its own fermentation lees for around 60 months; late disgorgement without liqueur d’expédition (dosage carried out only by adding the original wine) |
- Grape variety and style: Classic Method sparkling wine with no dosage, made exclusively from Pinot Noir
- Ageing: 60 months on the lees with late disgorgement; zero dosage using only the original wine
- Aroma: Notes of linden, honey, citrus and bread crust, with a rich and deep bouquet
- Palate: Full structure, lively acidity, robust body and a very persistent mineral finish
- Pairings and serving: Serve at 4-6°C with shellfish, lean fish, white meats and vegetarian dishes
Description
What kind of wine it is
Enrico Serafino Zero Pas Dosé Late Disgorgement is a sparkling wine that enhances Pinot Noir through the precision of the Traditional Method. It appears a straw yellow colour with a fine and persistent perlage. On the nose, it reveals a broad bouquet, characterised by notes of linden blossom, honey, citrus and bread crust. On the palate, it displays a vigorous structure and a full body, finishing with an extremely long mineral aftertaste. Thanks to its purity, it is perfect for pairing with shellfish and lean fish, and also shows great versatility with vegetarian dishes and white meats.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in the Alta Langa area, among the hills of Piedmont. The vineyards are located in the municipalities of Mango, Loazzolo and Bubbio, at an altitude between four hundred and fifty and five hundred and fifty metres. The vines are rooted in clay-limestone soils, with exposures that ensure an ideal thermal balance. The adoption of sustainable viticulture allows for grapes with remarkable aromatic precision. These pedoclimatic characteristics are fundamental in giving the sip its typical gustatory tension.
How it is produced
Production begins with manual harvesting and a rigorous selection of the bunches. This is followed by pressing in an inert atmosphere aimed at extracting only the free-run must, preserving the integrity of the grape's primary aromas. After fermentation in steel and a period of rest with bâtonnage, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle according to the Traditional Method. Aging on the lees for sixty months encourages the development of a complex aromatic profile. The process concludes with a late disgorgement, carried out by topping up the bottles exclusively with the same wine, thus maintaining the absolute absence of dosage.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1878 in Canale d’Alba, the Enrico Serafino winery produces a true oenological rarity: ZERO Pas Dosé, the first Alta Langa without dosage, created in 2004. This masterpiece of the Classic Method stands out for its exclusive late disgorgement, carried out using only the original wine to enhance its purity. Under the careful guidance of oenologist Paolo Giacosa, 60 months of ageing on the lees shape a vigorous and elegant structure, an absolute excellence awarded the prestigious 3 Red Glasses by Gambero Rosso.
Awards
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2019
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Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1878
- Oenologist: Paolo Giacosa
- Bottles produced: 400.000
- Hectares: 60
Founded by Serafino Enrico, an entrepreneur and landowner, the winery soon became one of the most important in Piedmont and among the first to spread the region's classic wines throughout Italy and abroad. In addition to the classic Piedmontese wines of the area, first and foremost Roero, Arneis and Barbera, the company produces great Barolo and Barbaresco from grapes from the nearby Langhe, noble and elegant wines in which the Nebbiolo grape variety expresses its characteristics at its best. But Enrico Serafino's pride and joy is the selection signed 'Cantina Maestra', in which the red wines Pasiunà and Parduné stand out, the highest expression of excellence of the Roero territory, and the Metodo Classico Alta Langa DOC sparkling wines. Read more
| Name | Enrico Serafino Alta Langa Riserva Pas Dose Sboccatura Tardiva 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | White green classic method sparkling wine pas dosé |
| Denomination | Alta Langa DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 85% Pinot Nero, 15% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Enrico Serafino |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1878 in Canale d’Alba, the Enrico Serafino winery produces a true oenological rarity: ZERO Pas Dosé, the first Alta Langa without dosage, created in 2004. This masterpiece of the Classic Method stands out for its exclusive late disgorgement, carried out using only the original wine to enhance its purity. Under the careful guidance of oenologist Paolo Giacosa, 60 months of ageing on the lees shape a vigorous and elegant structure, an absolute excellence awarded the prestigious 3 Red Glasses by Gambero Rosso. |
| Origin | Langhe Area (Cuneo), Piedmont, Italy |
| Soil composition | Argilloso-calcareo |
| Fermentation | At least 60 months on the lees |
| Production technique | Traditional method (bottle fermentation), late disgorgement |
| Wine making | Manually harvested and selected grapes; gentle pressing (in an inert atmosphere), alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with approximately 6 months on the lees with bâtonnage; secondary fermentation using the Traditional Method (refermentation in the bottle) and ageing on the lees for at least 60 months; late disgorgement without liqueur d’expédition (zero dosage), with only the original wine added. |
| Aging | Significant maturation on its own fermentation lees for around 60 months; late disgorgement without liqueur d’expédition (dosage carried out only by adding the original wine) |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |