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Alongside their acclaimed Barolos in Piedmont, Agricola Brandini produces out of this world, organically farmed, traditional-method sparkling wines from the mountainous Alta Langa DOCG. This brut offers fine, persistent bubbles with aromas of green apple, citrus, fresh-baked brioche, and delicate floral notes. The palate is crisp and vibrant, showing hints of orchard fruit and mineral complexity balanced by bright acidity and a long, refined finish. A perfect way to kick off this hot Texas summer - Caitlin Peters (Pogo's Sommelier)

Producer's Notes:

Alta Langa Brut is entering our range only a few years ago. It is the sparkling wine of our land, it follows a rigid disciplinary which determines a very high quality standard. Our vines grow above 500slm and transmit freshness and good acidity to the wine The very low sugar residue enhances elegance and finesse, character and persistence.

Pressed directly with temperature control. The grapes are pressed at a low pressure for the duration of 3 hours with the separation of the free-run juice and the pressed juices. The juice is left to settle before the fermentation starts in stainless steel, the temperature is maintained at 16/17°C Once alcoholic fermentation has finished the wine is chilled to prevent malolactic conversion before being racked to separate the natural deposits and sediments At the start of the following spring the wine is bottled, and the second fermentation starts. The wines remain ‘sur-lie’ for a total of 32/36 months. The wine is then disgorged and the liquor di dosage is then added before being closed with a mushroom cork.

Notes of freshly baked bread, white flowers and yellow fruits.

Long and persistent with a soft and round finish, refreshing thanks to the marked acidity.

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