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Zero140 2005

Millesimato Riserva 2005 Sole

2005 started with a mild winter followed by a fresh and dry springtime. June and July experienced 2 heatwaves followed by August that was unexpectedly mild and dry. The harvest started regularly. The grapes were healthy with good acidity and wide aromatic profile. Good vintage especially for the fresh Alta Langa vineyards.

Wine details

Vintage: Millesimato Riserva 2005 Sole

Winemaker: Paolo Giacosa

Grapes: 85% Pinot Nero - 15% Chardonnay

On lees: 140 months

Disgorgement: 1 disgorgement per vintage

Growing Area: Mango, Loazzolo, Bubbio

Alcohol: 12,50 %

Food: Excellent as an aperitif, foie gras, caviar, shellfish and complex dishes.

Characters

Young Aged

Light Bodied

No oak Oak

Sugar 0 g/L Pas Dosé

Winemaker's Notes

Colour: Straw-yellow with golden hues with fine and persistent “perlage” amazingly integrated in the wine structure.

Nose: Wide, complex, deep with hints of candied fruits, honey, toasted hazelnuts, vanilla and bread crust.

Palate: Complex, buttery and creamy, full-bodied, elegant and intense with vibrant texture and pleasant acidity followed by a very long mineral and emotional finish. Special affinity nose-palate.

Serving: 4 °C

Cellaring: 10 - 15 years

Vineyard Information

Exposure: E, NW

Vines age: 12-15 years

Soil: Clay - limestone

Altitude: 450-550 m/slm

Harvests: 100% hand-harvested

Training system: Guyot

Farming practices: Sustainable Viticulture

Winemaking Information

FERMENTATION PROCESS: Grape bunches are hand-sorted on a vibrating table and softly pressed in a nitrogen inert environment with yield in free-run must of 45%. This process is “100% screw conveyor free” to handle grapes as gently as possible.

The must is fermented in stainless steel vats at controlled temperature and kept 6 months on lees with bâtonnage.

SPARKLING METHOD: The foam formation is carried out according to the traditional method of fermentation in the bottle, with aging on lees for at least 140 months and late disgorgement. We proudly avoid any liqueur d’expédition realising ZERO 140 as PAS DOSÉ.

The difference is...

ZERO 140 PAS DOSÉ Enrico Serafino is the best representation of the Alta Langa Metodo Classico longevity.
An extraordinary almost 12 years long ageing on lees that gives a unique elegance and complexity. The firm decision to avoid any liqueur d’expédition as well as late disgorgement allow to maintain the original character of the terroir without compromises.

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