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White - Sparkling

2014 Giuseppe Contratto Millesimato Extra Brut

Alta Langa Champagne Blend more

4/22/2023 - eljocco Likes this wine: 91 points

Hög mognad. Dricks inom 2 år till ost och skinkor, gud vad gott.

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White - Sparkling

2018 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

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2/13/2023 - Emil Oliver Likes this wine: 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!

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White - Sparkling

2010 Giuseppe Contratto Special Cuvée

Alta Langa Champagne Blend more

1/22/2023 - xeenee wrote: 86 points

Contratto Special Cuvee Pas Dose 2010
비비노4.2 내평점3.7
이태리 피에몬테
구매금액 12만대
시트러스 위주, 과실향도 크게 느껴지지 않은...
기대가 컸나? 마시는 내내 아쉬움 가득

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White - Sparkling

2015 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

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1/16/2023 - tadams66 wrote: 86 points

It was good for a Spumante but I prefer the brioche of a champagne or even a Spanish cava. Just a little too sweet and bubbles too big.

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White - Sparkling

2010 Giuseppe Contratto Special Cuvée

Alta Langa Champagne Blend more

12/17/2022 - stet Likes this wine: 92 points

Color: medium brass
Nose: rich and intense with toasted nuts, pastry, yeast, coconut and lemon, pollen, chestnut honey
Palate: high acidity, medium-full body, beautiful, very fine beads that truly persist. The nutty and autolytic character prevails. There is bitterness here for sure
Finish: long

Quite the ride, this is a very autolytic spumante. Pas dose that is bone dry but still round in the palate because of the age, the oak, and the richness from the Pinot. Quite accomplished, I'd think this won't improve that massively in the future so I'd drink now. Recommend not drinking too cold, and this thing is a beast, 2 hours open and the bubbles are still mighty

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White - Sparkling

2011 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

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12/2/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote: NR

Now a bit more rounded and a bit funky,

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Rosé - Sparkling

2016 Giuseppe Contratto For England Rosé

Alta Langa Pinot Noir more

11/18/2022 - domco wrote: NR

Solid but my expectations were higher. Leans toward the more mineral, stoney side of things with subtle red fruits and little bit of a citrus on the finish. I think it need a bit more fruit to balance it out.

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White - Sparkling

2015 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

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11/11/2022 - Madera16 Likes this wine: NR

Quite rich and full of sweet almond. Yet very dry as always. Good vintage.

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Red - Fortified

NV Giuseppe Contratto Vermouth Rosso

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11/2/2022 - andreac75 wrote: 92 points

Ottobre 2022. Più speziato del Martini. Molto buono come aperitivo anche servito liscio con ghiaccio. Bella bottiglia e vino motlo fine

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White - Sparkling

2016 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

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11/2/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote: NR

Brioche crispness on the palate. Clean cut, straight ahead. And tasty at that.

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White - Sparkling

2011 Giuseppe Contratto Cuvée Novecento

Alta Langa White Blend more

10/30/2022 - Madera16 wrote: NR

Just great. No preference to the ‘10, would have to taste them side by side to decide. Maybe this one is a touch fresher.

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White - Sparkling

2016 Giuseppe Contratto Blanc de Blancs Brut

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10/22/2022 - Jochems Likes this wine: 90 points

Another example of how Alta Langa is developping as a great appelation of sparkeling wine that can compete head-to-head as an Italian alternative to Champagne alongside the Franciacorta wines.

Interestingly this ‘blanc de blanc’ has a slightly pink/straw color. Which apparently is the color you get when using 100% Chardonnay and ‘Pas Dose’ methode.
This wine is giving that characteristic blend of fresh citrus, some peach and toast and some bread doe. The mouse is very fine and persistent. As is the finnish, which keeps on lingering for minutes. Great with various foods variing from affetato misto to grilled chicken or tuna.
This one is probably a bit more of a match with food than the Pinot Noir version I had a few weeks back.

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White - Sparkling

2010 Giuseppe Contratto Cuvée Novecento

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9/18/2022 - Zweder wrote: 89 points

Deep dark yellow. Light mousse, yellow fruits, dry and some bitterness.

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Rosé - Sparkling

2017 Giuseppe Contratto For England Rosé

Alta Langa Pinot Noir more

10/11/2022 - gazinho wrote: 89 points

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White - Sparkling

2017 Giuseppe Contratto For England Blanc de Noirs Pas Dosé

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10/11/2022 - gazinho wrote: 90 points

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White - Sparkling

2018 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

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10/11/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 92 points

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Red

1987 Giuseppe Contratto Barbaresco

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10/8/2022 - Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 92 points

Light garnet color, long legs, minimal bricking. Bottle in mint conditions. The nose is very expressive, purely tertiary with leather, mushrooms, a bit of aromatic wood. Great acidity, integrated tannins, fantastic core of red cherries plus leather and forest floor and flowery notes still. This is so fresh - with a nice, medium long ending taht shows hints of sandalwood and incense. So good!

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White - Sparkling

2013 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

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10/6/2022 - klezman wrote: NR

Excellent, especially for the price. Very vinous, the zero dosage works very well for this cuvee.

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Red

1964 Giuseppe Contratto Barolo

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9/12/2022 - levicn wrote: 86 points

醒酒八个小时,很淡的三文鱼色,闻起来有一股黄酒的味道,些许话梅,红果,和明显酒精感,入口酸度高,酒液咸,仔细的品有些话梅汁的口感,伴随着明显的酒精感和酱味。年份非常老的Barolo,就得碰运气了,很难保证稳定的状态,今天这支略微可惜,我觉得有点过度氧化了,喝起来已经不太像一支红酒,而更像黄酒,雪利酒啥的。

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Rosé - Sparkling

2015 Giuseppe Contratto For England Rosé

Alta Langa Pinot Noir more

9/2/2022 - wmccone54 wrote: 90 points

Made in a “zero dosage” style which I gravitate toward. Comprised of 100% Pino Nero (Noir), aged on its lees for 43 months prior to disgorgement. I found out quickly, during the first glass, if you drink this too cold, you’ll miss some of the nuance and complexity. Displays a medium salmon color, medium effervescence of tiny bubbles and medium alcohol. Once the wine gets some air and starts to warm, there’s notes of yeastiness, bread, tart raspberries, wild strawberries, ruby red grapefruit, and some salty minerality. Slightly austere in the mouth with medium plus acidity. Finishes strong and long. Somewhat young, can drink now or drink through 2035+.

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Red

1967 Giuseppe Contratto Barolo Riserva del Centenario

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6/20/2022 - Ksquare Likes this wine: 90 points

Nose started by being very reductive, flinty even. Blows away to reveal cherries. Palate is simple, similar to the other barolos opened today, red cherries - perhaps a tad thin and drying on the palate.

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White - Sparkling

2018 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

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6/16/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote: NR

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.

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White - Sparkling

2011 Giuseppe Contratto Cuvée Novecento

Alta Langa White Blend more

6/6/2022 - essitam Likes this wine: 93 points

yeasty, complex, elegant, young

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White - Sparkling

2015 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

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6/2/2022 - vigure wrote: 91 points

80% Pinot nero, 20% Chardonnay, 12.5% abv. Orange zest, honey and biscotti. Crisp green apple. Soft and delicate bobbles. Champagne quality Spumante by 70% price.

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White - Sparkling

2014 Giuseppe Contratto Millesimato Extra Brut

Alta Langa Champagne Blend more

12/17/2021 - Oddbjørn Likes this wine: 88 points

Biscuits, lemon, salt and pear on the nose. Fruity and refreshing taste.

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