2021 Contratto Alta Langa “Millesimato”, Pas Dosé, Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE The Millesimato Pas Dos is Contrattos vintage dated expression of Alta LangaPiedmonts answer to mthode traditionnelle sparkling wine. Made entirely from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (the precise blend may vary by vintage), the grapes are sourced from organically farmed, high elevation vineyards in the provinces of Asti, Cuneo, and Alessandria. These sites, perched above 600 meters, benefit from wide diurnal shifts and calcareous soils,

though each is uniquely arranged

Its balanced acidity and rich flavors make it a versatile choice

he only had one chance in 2012

and Cab Franc — 125 years and older — in the Loire

Aging typically takes place in older barrels to preserve the purity of fruit while allowing gentle evolution

which has been farmed since the heyday of the Carthusian monks in the middle ages

Minimum of two years on the lees and sometimes three or four years before racking and is kept topped up | Aged in bottle for a minimum of two years before release

Sociando Mallet takes its name from two previous owners

I succeeded my father in 2005 and I am also working for Domaine Engel in Vosne-Romanée

the Fronholz vineyard gives wines with marked minerality

it matures in wood for variable periods of time

Relying on the natural yeast