Wines

Sparkling - Alta Langa Extra Brut docg 2018

Alta Langa docg, is the Piedmontese brut sparkling wine. A small appellation with a very long history: it was the first traditional method wine to be made in Italy, during the mid-19th century, in the cellars of Canelli known as “Underground Cathedrals”, recognised by UNESCO as World Heritage. It is made with Pinot noir and Chardonnay grapes, either 100% or in variable percentages. It can be white or rosé, brut or pas dosé, and it ages on lees for at least 30 months, in compliance with very strict production regulations. Alta Langa is always a vintage wine, meaning that the year of harvest is always indicated on the label. Alta Langa white features nuances ranging from pale straw yellow to deep gold, and aromas reminiscent of the grapes of origin and citrus fruit, accompanied by scents of crusty bread. The harmonious mouthfeel is delicately savoury.

Technical Specifications
Varieties:	80% Chardonnay - 20% Pinot Noir.
Training system:	Guyot
Vinification:	The grapes are harvested and brought to the cellar in plastic bins cooled in a cold room before soft pressing. Aged in the bottle on the lees for at least 30 months, with periodic remuage, before disgorging
Tasting Notes:	Straw yellow color, fine and persistent perlage. Great olfactory complexity, hints of rennet apple, white pulp fruits, yeast and bread crust. Dry taste, well balanced with an important structure, gives a notable persistence in the mouth with hints that recall leavened bread.
Pairing Suggestions:	Serve fresh between 8 and 10 degrees, excellent for aperitifs but also throughout the meal, with appetisers, fish dishes, fried foods and truffle-based dishes.

Francesco Sobrero

Passion, love and tradition. An increasing passion, a love that continues to grow stronger, and a great tradition closely tied to the land and the territory. Three words, three “creeds,” that merge and exist for one purpose only: excellence in wine. Since the 1940’s and the efforts of the grandfather Francesco, the vital breath of the Sobrero Winery continues to be reinforced. From the 1960’s with Settimo and Pier Franco, and Flavio since 2000, the winery has experienced years of continuous growth: from the sale of bulk to bottled wine, from the purchase of new vineyards to the expansion into export markets. The wines produced by the Sobrero family are a constantly ascending parabola, a symbol of the modernity that crosses time without erasing its foundation, the tradition that accompanies the work in the vineyard and the cellar, step after step.

Piemonte

From Asti Spumante to Barolo, the wines of Piedmont are among Italy’s most prolific and best rated. The region’s pedigree is apparent in its 58 DOC and DOCG zones, and although it is only the sixth largest producer in terms of volume, it has the highest percentage of classified wines in all of Italy. No IGT wine area is identified. This westerly region that borders with Switzerland and France is influenced by the Alps and Apennines (the name Piedmont means "foot of the mountain") and its seasons are very distinctive. Hot, dry summers, cold winters, and temperate springs and autumns are common with occasional fog during harvest time.

Undoubtedly it is the red wines that lead the way in terms of quality and cellaring potential with wines made from the noble Nebbiolo grape. The DOCGs of Barolo, Barbaresco, Gattinara, Ghemme and Roero all represent the grape at its finest: they are complex, alluring wines with extraordinary depth and great ageing potential. Barolo ("king of wines and wine of kings") is made in the Langhe hills with its output of 6 million bottles a year far exceeding that of Barbaresco at less than 2.5 million.