Alta Langa

Italy · DOP · Piemonte · 1 commune(s)

Styles

Natural factors

Altitudinal range between 250 and 550 m a.s.l., with a Huglin bioclimatic index between 1,700 and 1,800.
Preferred soils are calcareous-marly, well-endowed with clay, situated exclusively on hillsides; humid valley floors and flat terrain are excluded.
Climate characterized by moderate sunshine, good diurnal temperature variation, and limited relative humidity, favorable for sparkling-wine grape varieties.
Hillside zone to the right of the Tanaro river, encompassing the southern provinces of Piemonte (Alessandria, Asti, Cuneo).
For Pinot nero, calcareous soils rich in clay and silt are preferred; for Chardonnay, marly-calcareous soils are favored over sandy ones.

Human factors

Manual harvest into small perforated crates to preserve the integrity of the clusters through to pneumatic pressing.
Riserva with a minimum lees aging of 36 months; base sparkling wine at 24 months.

Product characteristics

Spumante Riserva: minimum aging on the lees of 36 months for both white and rosé; the base Millesimato reaches 24 months.
Chardonnay retains good acidity even at altitude; Pinot nero favors calcareous soils rich in clay and silt.

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.