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 Vintage2018 Label 1 of 25 
TypeWhite - Sparkling
ProducerGiuseppe Contratto (web)
VarietyChampagne Blend
DesignationMillesimato Pas Dosé
Vineyardn/a
CountryItaly
RegionPiedmont
SubRegionLanghe
AppellationAlta Langa
UPC Code(s)8002007001129

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2024 and 2028 (based on 31 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by CharleneK on 2/13/2024 & rated 91 points: Love this. Beautiful golden color and nice tartness. (108 views)
 Tasted by Madera16 on 10/15/2023: Delicious, great vintage, on the light and delicate side relative to other vintages, almost a bit feminine, really great. (223 views)
 Tasted by Bolognese Diner on 9/25/2023 & rated 90 points: Piedmontese sparkling wines are now projected into the Olympus of the finest sparkling wines. The creaminess and complexity of this wine demonstrate it, with ample acidity, citrusy hints, and those pastry-like, creamy, and buttery notes that enrich a truly intriguing nose. The persistence and finesse of the bubbles are incredible. I will taste every vintage.

le bollicine piemontesi sono ormai proiettate nell'olimpo dei migliori spumanti, la cremosità e complessità di questo vino lo dimostrano, tanta acidità, sentori agrumati e quelle note di pasticceria, cremose e burrose che arricchiscono un naso davvero interessante. La persistenza e finezza della bolla è incredibile. assaggerò ogni annata (232 views)
 Tasted by StefanAkiko on 5/28/2023 & rated 75 points: Light yellow, fine bubbles.
A large fruity aromatic palette that is big and straightforward (simple).
Acidity is M++, rather thin, happy summery bubbly wine.
Quite pleasurable, but nothing to write home about. (222 views)
 Tasted by TannicBeast on 5/2/2023 & rated 91 points: Italian Wine Scholar Class at the Texas Wine School. 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay aged at least 48 mos. on the lees. Med gold. Med to med+ notes of sourdough, green apple, lemon, herbs, hazelnut and wet stone. Youthful. Bone dry, w/ med+ to high acid, med alcohol (12.5%). Med body, w/ med to med+ intensity and length. Consistent w/ the palate, w/ slight grapefruit bitterness on the chewy finish. Great QPR. Tasted again 1/30/24 w/ consistent notes. (352 views)
 Tasted by Emil Oliver on 2/13/2023 & rated 89 points: Medium golden. Intense nose of yeast, lemon, orange peel and gravel. A somewhat coarser nose than many Champagne, but it’s charming and interesting.
Medium to big bubbles. Medium body, bright acidity. Palette of apples, lemon and grapefruit. Medium length.
Tremendous value! (390 views)
 Tasted by gazinho on 10/11/2022 & rated 92 points: Tasting at Producer (328 views)
 Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 6/16/2022: Well that smells and tastes like Champagne. Darn that is tasting great. Crisp, powerful and very vinous on the palate. Harvested late. Which is why they can make wine with no dosage. Which is why they. Its not just a hip hop style its what they do. (502 views)

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Giuseppe Contratto

Producer website

Champagne Blend

"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.

However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.

Italy

Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctor

Piedmont

Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-info

Langhe

Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)

Alta Langa

Alta Langa DOCG – white or rosé – is a dry, vintage spumante (zero dosage and extra dry can also be found). It is a highly prestigious artisan wine. Approximately 650,000 bottles are produced from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes that are hand-picked and then whole-cluster pressed. Consorzio di Tutela Alta Langa Classical Method

 
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