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Tenuta Carretta Airali Alta Langa Metodo Classico Pas Dosé 2020 Wine - Last Bottle

Tenuta Carretta Airali Alta Langa Metodo Classico Pas Dosé 2020

Incredible Piemonte Bubbles! Under $30!!!

$27
$50

Retail

46
Flavor Profile: Honey, dried figs, iron ore, stone-fruits, and brioche bread
Time on Lees: 36 months
Dosage: Zero g/L

Why We Love It...

Alta Langa in Cissone is a curious place to grow grapes. The vineyards sit at 700 meters above sea level in a heavily forested and arboreal area, with lots of brush and flora and fauna. Alta Langa is known for monoculture, a far cry from this diverse area at 700 meters above sea level. But the area is a FANTASTIC growing area for traditional “Champagne” grape varieties.

Piedmont, as you know, is on every wine lover’s lips. The area is known for the three famous B’s: Barolo, Barbaresco, and the grape, barbera. But with the precision of the sparkling wine that comes out of this Alta Langhe area of Piedmont, it may in the future be known as a place for exceptional sparkling wine of great value. Tenuta Carretta has 7.5 hectares of pinot and chardonnay vines that grow on loamy limestone marl soils. The cool climate coupled with stony soil are ideal for Champagne varieties and excellent sparkling wine production. Resulting wines are fresh with vibrant acidity.

In 1990, the Alta Langa region took notice of their exceptional and uniquely suited terroir to try to demarcate their area as Progetto Spumante, a great region for traditional method sparkling wine production. It took about 10 years, but the area in Piedmont, with a subsequent name change of the sparkling method to Tradizione Spumante, became Piedmont Metodo Classico. Then, the final name just became Alta Langa, denoting the elevation from which the grapes grow.

The Airali Pas Dose is composed of 100% pinot noir and whole cluster pressed. It sat for 36 months on the lees. Note that this is a vintage wine, or millesime, to express the personality of the individual harvests. The wine is golden yellow with a fine mousse, with aromas of toasty bread, honey and dried figs. The palate is savory and sophisticated, with a stone-fruited character, some rich, iron ore, and those autolytic, bread-y notes showing up again. I like Champagne, but this is a spectacular alternative for when Champagne is not available or feasible for the wallet. It’s under $30 and a perfect entree to the holiday season!

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Technical Details

Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Appellation: Alta Langa
Varietal: Champagne Blends
Blend: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Winemaker: Paolo Scaiola and Rocco Surace
Alcohol: 12.5%
Pair it with: Carne Crudo

About the Producer

Tenuta Carretta is located in the south of Piedmont, in Piobesi d’Alba, in Roero. It is a winery with a rich story, one of the most historic Italian wineries where past, present and future are integrated in the best way. However, Tenuta Carretta is above all, a winery made of people, who collaborate together for the achievement of a single, shared objective: produce high-quality and important wines that are pleasant and enjoyable to drink.

Tenuta Carretta Airali Alta Langa Metodo Classico Pas Dosé 2020

$27
$50

Retail

46

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