'Contessa Rosa' Alta Langa DOCG Brut Rosé Fontanafredda 2015 Boxed

The delicate Contessa Rosa Alta Langa DOCG Brut Rosè from the Fontanafredda winery is obtained from a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The vineyards enjoy an optimal south-west exposure and substrates with sand and clay. Once the harvest is complete, a percentage of red berried grapes is left to partially macerate on the skins to extract the colour. The grapes are then vinified separately by variety: on the one hand the Chardonnay ferments in traditional oak barriques, on the other the Pinot Noir retains its vigor by fermenting in steel vats. After blending, the moment comes for refermentation in the bottle, a typical refinement process of the Classic Method which in this case lasts for two years. During disgorgement, a minimum percentage of "liqueur d'expedition" is added. Excellent to drink immediately, the Contessa Rosa Alta Langa DOCG Brut Rosè also lends itself to a further evolution of 6-7 years.