Enrico Serafino – Alta Langa Zero 140 Riserva – 2005

Every appellation has its standard-bearer wines, those that stand out from all the others, those that are unique and inimitable, in the case of Alta Langa it is the “Zero 140” which goes beyond the common bubbly trying to extrapolate what is the concept of longevity with an extreme aging never attempted before. A very limited number of bottles per year, it is the blend of 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay with 30-year-old vineyards located in the communes of Bubbio, Loazzolo and Mango at altitudes as high as 550 meters. The grapes are carefully selected and gently pressed in an inert environment, vinification takes place in temperature-controlled steel tanks then remaining in contact on the lees 6 months performing continuous batonnage. Finally the second fermentation takes place in the bottle where it will remain on the lees 140 months, but what makes this label special is the Zero addition of Liqueur de expedition at the time of the late disgorgement preserving its original integrity as Pas dosé. As can be assumed it has been a great success since the first vintage, time has bestowed complex hints from candied fruit to toasted notes, in the mouth it is creamy, elegant and dynamic in acidity leaving a fantastic final persistence. A worthy rival for any other bubbly in the world.

• Producer: Enrico Serafino
• Name: Alta Langa Zero 140 Riserva
• Grape Variety: 85% Pinot Noir – 15% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2005
• Alcohol Content: 12,5%
• Bottle Size: 750 ml
• Production:

Productive Notes: vinification in temperature-controlled steel tanks remaining for 6 months in contact with the lees. Second fermentation in the bottle is 140 months before disgorgement.

Wine naturally contains solphites